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Examiners in Electrical and electronic technology (The Hague) (3902)

Posted 25 Mar 2024
Work experience
0 to 2 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
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Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)
Deadline
18 May 2017 21:59

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The European Patent Office (EPO) - the second-largest European organisation, with 7 000 staff members and a self-financed annual budget of EUR 2bn - is looking for engineers and scientists interested in working as European patent examiners.

Our patent examiners are drawn from over 30 different European countries. They work at the cutting edge of technology, analysing the latest inventions in all kinds of technical fields in order to protect and promote innovation in Europe. Their daily work combines scientific expertise with analytical research and an eye for the legal aspects of intellectual property.

We are currently seeking engineers and scientists to work in The Hague in

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

We have vacancies in each of the following technical fields:

A:

  • Power electronics
  • Electronic circuits or systems for managing electric power
  • Electric converters, DC-DC, DC-AC, AC-DC

The technical area is dealing with all various types of electrical converters (AC-DC, DC-DC, etc.) ranging from very low power applications to high power converters. It requires a broad knowledge of (power) electronics. Detailed specific knowledge of the functioning and design of electrical converters is a plus.

B:

  • Electronic housings - constructional, cooling and electromagnetic shielding details thereof ( Electrical engineer able to grasp well mechanical details)
  • Casing, cabinets, drawers for electric apparatus, thermal insulation, cooling of components, ventilation of cabinets, screening against electrical/magnetic fields
  • Apparatus or process related to the mounting of electronic devices on circuit boards: Pick and place machines, component feeding, monitoring and optimization of production processes on factory and/or machine level

C:

  • Printed circuit boards

a broad range of topics are included such as thermal arrangements (e.g. thermal vias, embedded heat sinks) , electrical arrangements (e.g. reduction of cross-talk, impedance matching, transmission line layout, high voltage and high current adaptations), materials (resin composition, fillers, fibres, conductive inks and pastes), assemblies of printed circuit boards, methods of forming a conductive pattern (e.g. etching, plating, printing), mounting components (e.g. using adhesive or soldering) and forming multilayer circuits (laminating, build-up methods, coreless, rigid-flex).

Engineers with electronic/electrical/electro technical training and preferably with one of the above mentioned specialty will be considered.

D:

  • Amplifiers, PLLs, Tuning circuits

The technical area requires knowledge of basic Electronics: analogue and mixed signal circuits comprising amplifiers, bias circuits, power supplies, PLL and its use as a frequency synthesizer, automatic frequency control and tuning, DAC and ADC, implemented with bipolar and FET technologies and lumped and distributed elements, and their use for audio or high-frequency applications, e.g. front-end of communication devices, hearing aid units. Experience as RF/analogue/mixed-signal circuit designer and/or academic researcher would be a plus.

E:

  • Semiconductor memories

The technical area requires knowledge in digital electronics, in particular of the different semiconductor memory circuits types e.g. SRAM, DRAM, FLASH, RRAM, MRAM.

A good knowledge of the functioning of microcomputers as well as the physical principles of semiconductor devices and their manufacturing, testing and repair is very helpful.

General knowledge in solid state physics, i.a. magnetism, ferroelectricity, phase change and ion transport is an advantage.

F:

  • Antennas

The technical area is dealing with all electrical and mechanical aspects of antennas e.g. resonating structures, phased arrays, reflector antennas, mechanical mounting structures, calibration and matching techniques. It covers different antenna applications for example: Telecommunications, Radar, and Automotive. Knowledge of microwave devices is a plus.

Your key responsibilities

  • Carrying out patent examination from the search to the post-grant stage, and solving complex technical and legal problems in the process
  • Taking a broad perspective to identify solutions whilst ensuring the uniform and effective application of the EPC (European Patent Convention) and other legal texts
  • Creating and maintaining classification systems to ensure efficient and effective searching

What we expect from you

  • Master's degree (or equivalent) in physics, chemistry, engineering or natural sciences. The degree should be relevant to the technical field(s) indicated in this vacancy notice
  • Generally, an excellent knowledge (at least C1) of one official language (English, French and German) and working knowledge (at least B2) of the other two. In exceptional cases, excellent knowledge (at least C1) of one official language and working knowledge (at least B2) of another. In such cases, the Office may also consider offering a fixed-term contract for up to three years, which could be converted into permanent employment upon meeting the language requirements
  • Work experience in industry is not essential, but would be advantageous
  • Citizenship of one of the member states of the European Patent Organisation

as well as the ability to

  • analyse technical and subject-specific information
  • retrieve technical information from databases and other sources
  • analyse and compare technical matter according to the legal provisions applicable
  • make decisions following the assessment of complex technical information, the application of legal requirements and the examination of parties' arguments
  • write clear and well-reasoned communications
  • interact with colleagues and applicants to process patent applications efficiently

What we offer you

  • Varied and interesting work requiring scientific expertise, analytical thinking and an interest in technology and intellectual property law, in a modern and truly international environment
  • A continuous training programme to develop your knowledge of the EPO's search tools, your technical knowledge and your legal expertise in intellectual property

Salary and benefits

The EPO offers competitive salaries, an excellent social package, and varied work in a modern international environment. The net (basic) monthly salary* for this vacancy ranges from EUR 5 349.13 to 7 575.35, depending on experience. In addition, depending on their personal circumstances, EPO staff may be entitled to relocation benefits and various allowances (e.g. household, dependant's, childcare, education, expatriation, installation and rent allowance).

Recruitment process

The process comprises a combination of various online tests (e.g. cognitive ability, personality, languages) and one or more Skype interviews. If successful, you will be invited to attend a 1- or 2-day selection event in The Hague. This event will involve one or more face-to-face interviews, supplemented as appropriate by additional technical, psychometric and/or language tests, and give you the opportunity to find out more about the EPO and the job of European patent examiner.

At the end of our selection process, we may place suitable candidates on a reserve list for a period of 12 months. The EPO may use the reserve list to fill vacant post with the same profile. However, being on a reserve list doesn't guarantee a job offer or imply any entitlement to employment at the EPO.

Our next selection event will take place in The Hague from 03.07.2017 to 07.07.2017.

* after deduction of EPO internal tax and before deduction of staff contributions to the social-security and pension schemes.

If you are interested in joining the EPO, you might want to:

find out more about the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages CEFR

The European Patent Office (EPO) is the second-largest European organisation, employing 7 000 staff from over 30 countries.
The EPO is the executive arm of the European Patent Organisation. It is headquartered in Munich, but also has a branch in The Hague, offices in Berlin and Vienna, and a liaison office in Brussels.
The EPO strives to support innovation and…


The European Patent Office (EPO) is the second-largest European organisation, employing 7 000 staff from over 30 countries.

The EPO is the executive arm of the European Patent Organisation. It is headquartered in Munich, but also has a branch in The Hague, offices in Berlin and Vienna, and a liaison office in Brussels.

The EPO strives to support innovation and promote a knowledge-based society in Europe:

- Patent protection enables inventors and companies to be rewarded for their innovation.
- The EPO has built up the world's largest databases of technical information, which it makes available to the public free of charge.
- It also offers a complete range of training on patenting and IP issues

The EPO's mission is to secure the highest quality standards in patenting:

- The European Patent Convention (EPC) provides the legal backbone for its patenting practice.
- The EPO offers a uniform application procedure leading to patent protection in up to 40 European countries.
- Processes at the EPO are fair, transparent and closely monitored for quality at all times.

As an employer, the EPO provides a distinctly multinational work environment in an intellectually stimulating atmosphere:

- We focus on building long-term relationships with our employees.
- We empower our staff to take responsibility and make the right decisions.

Based on this foundation of mutual trust and respect, we at the EPO are ready to meet the future challenges in European intellectual property.

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