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We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with Cancer.Elekta is shaping the standard of care, together with healthcare providers, by developing precision radiation medicine that brings advanced radiotherapy into routine clinical practice. Our solutions support consistent, efficient and personalized care, addressing evolving patient needs. Through adaptive radiotherapy, precision treatment delivery and integrated workflows, Elekta supports care teams across a range of clinical settings. Each year more than 2 million patients are treated using Elekta solutions across over 130 countries. Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with over 4,000 employees and offices in more than 40 countries. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, visit elekta.com.
We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with Cancer.
At Elekta, we believe every individual deserves access to the best cancer care. That’s why we’re committed to developing innovative solutions that make precision radiation therapy and radiosurgery more effective, efficient, and accessible. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to bring your expertise and energy to our team.
What You’ll Do At Elekta:
The Patent Engineer serves as a bridge between the Intellectual Property (IP) team and the engineering organisation. The Patent Engineer will help identify and evaluate inventions arising from research and development activities, in collaboration with qualified Patent Attorneys. The role will support invention harvesting, prior art and novelty assessments, competitor monitoring, patent portfolio management, and IP awareness initiatives across the business. The role is designed for a recent engineering graduate (or equivalent) with strong technical curiosity, communication skills, and an interest in innovation and IP.
Responsibilities:
Partner with engineering and product development teams to identify, capture and assess innovations with patent potential.
Support invention disclosure reviews, prior-art searches and patentability assessments in collaboration with Patent Attorneys.
Maintain and support the development of Elekta's patent portfolio, ensuring accurate records and effective portfolio management.
Monitor competitor activity, technology trends and intellectual property landscapes to provide valuable business insights.
Promote intellectual property awareness through training, guidance materials and engagement with technical teams.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of IP processes, innovation management tools, reporting and cross-functional collaboration.
What You’ll Bring:
University education in science or engineering (or equivalent) with an ability to understand technical concepts in any of the following fields: electronics, physics or software
Recent graduate or up to 2 years of experience
Interest in patents, IP, innovation management or technology commercialisation
Familiarity with scientific literature reviews, patent databases, or technical searching
What You’ll Get:
In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.
Work Pattern (you are required to work from the Crawley HQ 4 days a week with 1-day WFH)
Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank holidays)
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package
Cycle to work scheme
Life Assurance
Onsite subsidized restaurant, offering budget-friendly dining
Love electric (Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme)
Hiring process:
We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and résumé in English, via the “Apply” button.
For questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition Partner responsible, [email protected]. We do not accept applications through e-mail.
We are an equal opportunity employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Skills Required
- University education in science or engineering (electronics, physics, or software)
- Recent graduate or up to 2 years of experience
- Interest in patents, intellectual property, innovation management or technology commercialisation
- Familiarity with scientific literature reviews, patent databases, or technical searching
- Strong technical curiosity
- Strong communication skills
Elekta Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Elekta and has not been reviewed or approved by Elekta.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match is a prominent benefit, with vesting noted as part of the plan.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are included, with PTO accruing from the start and rollover allowed within limits.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage are included, complemented by an Employee Assistance Program.
Elekta Insights
What We Do
At Elekta, our outcome-driven and cost-efficient solutions provide lasting clinical difference and are developed through sustainable environmental, social and governance practices. We’ve been working openly and proactively with clinicians and our partners for almost half a century to advance precision radiation therapy and meet continuously evolving patient needs—no matter where they are in the world. To us, it's personal, and our global team of 4,700 employees combine passion, science, and imagination to profoundly change cancer care. We don’t just build technology, we build hope. Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in 120 countries and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
