Essential Responsibilities
- Contact person for engineering, management and IP counsel concerning various IP topics, coordinating all FTO activities in assigned field of technology proactively
- Plan and execute IP landscaping, enable competitor IP awareness in technical teams and reveal “white space” uncovered with IP for own IP generation
- Perform IP clearance programs on assigned technical developments (NPI / NTI / DTO / RCA) and ensure freedom to operate, in cooperation with a global team and IP counsel
- Monitor industries’ patent applications with focus on Wind Turbine technology, Distribute the relevant publications to engineering teams, track patents of potential concern. Use patent search tools and databases, like Patsnap, USPTO PAIR, Espacenet, Anaqua, IPRally, etc
- Be an active and influencing host of Patent Evaluation Board to assess new disclosed inventions and provide filing recommendations. Track and update metrics on invention status for assigned cases until final decision is made
- Support the identification and compensation of legitimate claims for inventor remuneration in accordance with the German Law on Employee’ Inventions and established process
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvements of processes and apply LEAN concepts to enable changes where appropriate
Qualifications/ Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited university in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Physics or equivalent
- Significant work experience in an engineering organization for mechanical components, development, project management or service or installation, preferably related to wind turbines
- Registered Patent Agent, or strong work experience in an engineering organization or patent department as IP engineer, or equivalent, with proven experience in IP clearance, patent literature search, inventions
- Affinity to verbal explanation of technical matters. Very good text comprehension skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in German and English language
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and global environment
- Conscientious, accountable and organized work style, motivating and tactful, and with a mindset of continuous improvement
Desired Characteristics
- Knowledge about Wind Turbine design and its mechanical systems
- Successful work experience in a global team (India, China, USA, Germany, Spain).
- Effective communication verbally and in writing, respect to different cultures.
- Commitment to timely deliverables without compromising quality, continuous improvement mindset
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Physics, or an equivalent field
- Significant experience in an engineering organization involving mechanical components, development, project management, service, or installation
- Registered Patent Agent, or equivalent experience as an IP Engineer or in a patent department
- Proven experience with IP clearance, patent literature searches, and invention evaluation
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in German and English
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and global environments
- Conscientious, accountable, organized, motivating, tactful, and continuous-improvement-oriented work style
- Knowledge of wind turbine design and mechanical systems
- Experience working successfully in a global team
GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.
GE Vernova Insights
What We Do
GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.
Why Work With Us
Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.
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