About this Patent Engineer role at BorgWarner
The Patent Engineer will be responsible for all patent-related matters within the company, leading patent application, portfolio strategy, patent search and analysis, and supporting R&D teams in protecting technical innovations. This role requires close collaboration with R&D, legal, and external patent agencies to ensure the effective implementation of the company’s intellectual property strategy.
Principal Accountabilities / Responsibilities
- Lead technical communications with R&D teams to identify innovation points, clarify patent application requirements, and project timelines.
负责与研发团队沟通，识别创新点，明确专利申请需求及项目时间节点
- Conduct patent searches and analyses, draft and submit patent applications.
主导专利检索、专利分析，完成专利技术方案的撰写与申报
- Participate in patent portfolio planning to support the company’s technology development strategy.
参与专利布局规划，支持公司技术发展战略
- Assist in patent invalidation, infringement analysis, and related legal matters.
协助专利无效、侵权分析及应对相关法律事务
- Manage patent-related budgets and expenses.
负责专利相关的预算控制与费用管理
- Track patent project progress and ensure timely delivery of all patent-related tasks.
跟踪专利项目进展，确保各项专利工作按时交付
- Serve as the main contact for patent matters, responsible for technical communications with external patent agencies and relevant departments (before application).
作为专利事务的主要联系人，负责与外部专利代理机构及相关部门的技术沟通（申请前）
- Support internal IP training and promote patent awareness within the company.
支持公司知识产权培训及专利意识提升工作
Requirements / Qualification
- Fluent English. Be able to collaborate with global team
英语流利，能与全球团队协作
- Research spirit, innovative consciousness, cross functional team collaboration and good team spirit
具备钻研精神，有创新意识，并具有良好的跨部门团队沟通及团队合作精神
- Bachelor degree or above in Mechanical, Automation, Vehicle Engineering, Electronics, Law, or related fields
本科以上学历，机械、自动化、车辆工程、电子、法学或相关专业毕业
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a patent engineer or in intellectual property-related work
至少3年专利工程师或知识产权相关工作经验
- Familiar with patent search, drafting, portfolio management, and relevant laws and regulations; patent agent qualification is a plus.
熟悉专利检索、专利撰写、专利布局及相关法律法规，具备专利代理人资格优先
- Experience in automotive, mechanical, or electronics technology is preferred
熟悉汽车、机械或电子领域技术者优先
- Knowledge of domestic and international patent application processes and related policies
了解国内外专利申请流程及相关政策
Top 10 Key Competencies
- Business Acumen
- Conflict Management
- Customer Focus
- Informing
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Listening
- Organizational Agility
- Priority Setting
- Problem solving
- Drive for Results
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