Sr. Patent Engineer

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Job Description:

Job Summary:

We are looking to hire a Patent Engineer with excellent communication skills and the ability to explain clarify and simplify complex technical information. As a member of MPS Intellectual Property Group and Legal department this person will work closely with other team members in building and maintaining MPS patent portfolio and interacting with MPS engineering product and business groups to provide advice on all aspects of intellectual property.

Responsibilities Include:

• Identifying research that may be subject to filing of patent applications.
• Participate in patent application preparation and prosecution world-wide.
• Analyze patents and prepare infringement and validity opinions.
• Conduct educational client seminars and courses on intellectual property.
• Work on developing strategy for R&D and Product groups on how they can develop an area strengthen patents to support products.

Requirements:

• Masters degree or above in Electrical Engineering.
• Admitted to U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
• 4-6 years experience with a law firm and/or corporation.
• Experience with preparation and prosecution of US patents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• J.D. from accredited law schools is preferred.

Location:

• San Jose CA

MPS offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage dental and vision and life and disability protection. Employees in sales positions may be eligible for our sales incentive bonuses. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. For more information on MPS benefits please view our company website at .

Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience skills education and other job-related reasons. The base salary range for this position in California is $120000 - $160000.

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Monolithic Power Systems Inc. (MPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of MPS to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability protected veteran status or special disabled veteran marital status pregnancy genetic information or any other legally protected status.

Required Experience:

Senior IC