(Prospective) European Patent Representative Job in Boxmeer, Netherlands

Marel is the international market leader of advanced systems for the food processing industry. Our internationally renowned brands include Stork Poultry Processing, Townsend Further Processing and Marel. We are constantly looking for opportunities to increase the productivity of our customers, within the bounds of quality and innovation.
Around the world, more than 3700 employees work for our four industry centers of Poultry Processing, Further Processing, Meat Processing and Fish, as well as for our regional service and sales offices.

Marel Stork Poultry Processing
Marel Stork Poultry Processing focuses on the design, production and installation of machinery for the poultry-processing industry. We are the world market leader in this field. Our success is based on innovative products, with a sound understanding of the fundamental technology In addition to our offices in Boxmeer (NL), Dongen (NL), Gardabaer (Iceland) and Gainesville (Georgia, USA), we have regional offices in a large number of countries. Within the Research Team of Marel Stork Poultry Processing we have a wide variety of disciplines and specialists with degrees in physics, poultry science, biology, food technology and meat science.

(Prospective) European Patent Representative Job Description

As European Patent Representative you are responsible for the patent portfolio of the business unit Marel Stork Poultry Processing. You are pro-active where the possibilities of industrial property are concerned and you use knowledge, products and ideas effectively. You contribute to the writing of patents and you take care of the procedures for purchasing and preserving the protection. You also contribute to procedures for maintaining the protection . You supervise the process of opposing and you supply knowledge to the internal organization.  You are part of the IP network within Marel and the IPSC (IP Steering Committee) of Marel Stork Poultry Processing.

(Prospective) European Patent Representative Job Requirements

• A completed academic education in a technical scientific direction, preferably Mechanical Engineering or a field closely related to it;
• You are preferably a sworn Dutch and European Patent Representative or you are prepared to complete a studies to that end;
• 3 to 5 years of working experience, preferably in mechanical engineering for the food industry;
• You have a good command of English, competent in German and French is an advantage;
• You are also strong in communication and you have a practical and pro-active attitude. You have an analytic mind and you do not give up easily.

(Prospective) European Patent Representative Application Information

Marel offers you plenty of space to develop yourself (internationally). The informal atmosphere gives you the opportunity to take responsibility and show initiative. You will of course be supported and supervised by the organisation. Salary will depend on knowledge and experience. At Marel the challenges are there for the taking!

Do you recognise yourself in this profile? Please click on the 'apply' button. For more information on the position you can contact our Recruiter, Marlies van de Stolpe, via telephone +31485-586304 or by e-mail:[email protected]

(Prospective) European Patent Representative Summary

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