Engineers & Scientists Job in Rijswijk, Netherlands

The European Patent Office (EPO) is the second-largest European organisation, employing almost 7 000 staff from over 30 countries. Patent examiners work at the forefront of technology, dealing on a daily basis with the latest and most challenging technical innovations.

The EPO is an equal opportunity employer providing our staff with the chance to build long-term stable careers. We offer one of the most comprehensive and family-friendly benefits packages in Europe.

Engineers & Scientists Job Description

Join Europe’s second largest international organisation

In 2015 the European Patent Office plans to recruit more than 150 engineers and scientists to work as patent examiners

Our engineers and scientists - drawn from over 30 different European countries - work at the cutting edge of technology, examining the latest inventions in every technical field in order to protect and promote innovation in Europe. Their daily work combines scientific expertise with analytical research and an eye for the legal aspects of intellectual property. 

If you have a degree in physics, chemistry, engineering or the natural sciences, a good working knowledge of at least two of our official languages (English, French and German) and the willingness to learn the third, you too could be part of our team of patent examiners in Munich, The Hague or Berlin.

We offer
We offer a competitive net salary (EUR 4.400-6.500 per month, depending on experience) as well as various benefits and allowances.

Apply now for our Spring Selection Events
Submit your application by using the 'Apply' button.. 

Upon successful completion of a Skype interview, you will be invited to participate in our Spring Selection Event in The Hague or Munich, lasting 1 - 2 days in March.

Deadline
The deadline for applications is 2 February 2015 for Munich and 16 February 2015 for The Hague.

To find out more about working as a patent examiner, our Spring Selection Events, and for details of our benefits package, visit our website: epo.org/about-us/jobs/vacancies/examiners

Agency calls are not appreciated.

Keywords:Patent examiner, Technical examiner, Patent analyst, Engineer, Scientist, Examinateurs de brevets, examinateur technique, analyste de brevets, ingénieur, scientifique, Patentprüfer, Technischer Prüfer, Patent-Analyst, Ingenieur, Wissenschaftler.

Engineers & Scientists Summary

Apply