Job Description Division / Department: Legal/ IP Department Job Title: Deputy Manager In Patents Dept. Level in the organization: DM Educational Qualification: BE/ B-Tech/ M-Tech in Mechanical Engineering/Automotive Design Summary: • 5-7 years of work experience in patent searching, drafting and prosecution (preferably in vehicle technology) • Expertise in drafting patent applications and handling examination reports of Indian Patent Office • Experience with patent databases (Derwent, Orbit) and analytics (novelty, FTO, invalidation, technology search, infringement) • Domain expertise in vehicle technology like engines, transmission, emission system, interiors, vehicle body, brakes, suspension, etc. • Prior experience in Law firm or In-house (preferred) Key Responsibilities: • Educate and motivate engineers on IP creation and protection • Conduct ideation workshops and collaborate on new idea generation/submission • Perform patent studies on patentability, FTO, Invalidation, State of art and infringement across vehicular technologies • Draft/review patent application and response to examination reports for filing with Indian Patent Office Any other specific job requirement: Good understanding of Indian Patent Act would be an added advantage