Engineers and Scientists at European Patent Office

European Patent Office is seeking engineers and scientists, with a Master's degree in engineering, physics, chemistry or natural sciences, to work as European Patent Examiners in the area of the following technical fields:

The Hague and Munich

Polymer Chemistry
Medical Technology
Handling & Processing
Measuring & Optics
Consumer Technology
Civil Engineering and Thermodynamics
Vehicles and General Technology
Electrical and Electronic Technology
Information & Communications Technology
Technical Chemistry
Galenics
Biopharma and Medical Use
Audio Video Media and Signal Processing

Your main 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

Further details:
Engineers and Scientists at European Patent Office