About this role
About Us
Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We solve the problems others choose to ignore, with surprising new inventions that defy convention and simply work better. We’re growing fast and our ambition is huge – more categories, more locations and more people.
Our Legal and IP teams protect our profit and keep us competitive by ensuring our technology stays unique for as long as possible. We work directly with our engineers who invent the technology and our commercial team who develop the messaging, to create and defend the most compelling performance claims in each market.
About The Role
We are currently looking for a Patent Searcher/IP Analyst to join the Intellectual Property (IP) Department. Whilst the role would be based in Malmesbury significant interaction with our engineers and patent attorneys in the UK and SEA is expected. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who already has patent searching experience.
As a Patent Searcher/IP Analyst you will be carrying out a mixture of patentability, clearance and invalidity searches, as well as analysis and monitoring of IP in areas of interest to the business.
About You
- Degree, equivalent or higher in a scientific or engineering discipline. Physics or electronics would be advantageous.
- Experience in patent searching and/or patent analytics.
- QPIP (Qualified Patent Information Professional) would be beneficial but not essential.
- The ability to quickly learn and understand new concepts
- A curious and analytical mindset.
- Excellent literacy and communication skills.
- The ability to assimilate technical information, translate it into patent search strategies, and assess patent documents at pace in order to locate the relevant information.
Benefits
Financial:
Performance related bonus
Company paid Life Assurance
Discounts on Dyson machines
Competitive pension scheme
Purchase additional holidays
Lifestyle:
27 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays
Free bus travel to and from Malmesbury campus from Bristol, Chippenham and Swindon
On-site parking
Endless free coffee and tea, and a free lunch
Free on-site hair salon
On-site lifestyle Assist
Electric vehicle scheme
Health:
Private Medical insurance for all employees
Employee Assistance Program for employee and dependents
Digital GP and prescription service
Fertility treatment support
On-site gym and sports centre
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Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
Other facts
About Dyson
Dyson solves real-world problems and creates better products through the application of engineering, science, design and creativity. It is a family-owned, global technology company, founded by Sir James Dyson who remains at the helm alongside his son Jake.
Since inventing the first cyclonic bagless vacuum cleaner, the DC01, Dyson has consistently invested in research and development to improve its products and technologies radically. Dyson offers products across a growing range of areas: floorcare, air purification, robotics, haircare including formulations, lighting, hand drying, and most recently audio. Dyson continues to expand into new areas.
Today, Dyson sells products in more than 80 markets, has 450 Dyson stores worldwide and is available in all major technology and beauty retailers. Dyson has global headquarters in Singapore and major technology campuses in Singapore, the UK, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Its global team of engineers, scientists and software developers are focused on developing technology-enabled products which work better and which people love to use. Key areas of focus have included high-speed electric digital motors, sensing and vision systems, robotics, machine learning and aerodynamics.
Beyond products, to encourage an inventive future, Dyson is also inspiring the next generation of engineers and inventors through the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology, the James Dyson Foundation and the James Dyson Award.
The Dyson family applies its problem-solving approach in other fields, and established Dyson Farming in 2012. It is one of the largest farming businesses in the UK, extending to 36,000 acres across Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset. It is a family-owned enterprise unlike any other, focussed on long-term investment in British farming and the countryside to grow tasty and nutritious food.
What you'll do
- As a Patent Searcher/IP Analyst, you will conduct patentability, clearance, and invalidity searches, along with analysis and monitoring of IP relevant to the business. You will work closely with engineers and patent attorneys to support the protection of technology.
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