Patent Analyst

Company Profile Since year 2003 Oceaneering s India Center has been an integral part of operations for Oceaneering s robust product and service offerings across the globe This center caters to diverse business needs from oil and gas field infrastructure subsea robotics to automated material handling logistics Our multidisciplinary team offers a wide spectrum of solutions encompassing Subsea Engineering Robotics Automation Control Systems Software Development Asset Integrity Management Inspection ROV operations Field Network Management Graphics Design Animation and more In addition to these technical functions Oceaneering India Center plays host to several crucial business functions including Finance Supply Chain Management SCM Information Technology IT Human Resources HR and Health Safety Environment HSE Our world class infrastructure in India includes modern offices industry-leading tools and software equipped labs and beautiful campuses aligned with the future way of work Oceaneering in India as well as globally has a great work culture that is flexible transparent and collaborative with great team synergy At Oceaneering India Center we take pride in Solving the Unsolvable by leveraging the diverse expertise within our team Join us in shaping the future of technology and engineering solutions on a global scale Position Summary Surveys Prior Art in the industry or the specific product domain for possible IP conflicts Assists in development of New Product Development Business Cases through Patent Research Assessments and Market Study Maintains database of all Company owned patents and work towards upkeep of the same Works independently under limited supervision Duties And Responsibilities Conduct prior art searches technology landscapes competitive analysis licensing studies evidence of use studies Evaluate customer inquiries for patent research assessment and works towards the close out of the task Benchmark competitor s products of the relevant segment with reference to claims in the patents Study subsea oil gas market patents to identify new ideas for business case development Supports in establishment of the functional design specification for new products through literature survey of patents market study of available competitor products Explore information available from all sources including journals online published content subscribed newsletters etc Conduct literature survey Patent landscape analysis etc Understand and comply with the established project management processes and contribute to improvement the same Stays informed about the latest technologies and business solutions for protecting intellectual property Reviews for compliance with Non - Disclosure Agreements and approve all draft papers or reports of partner organizations before publishing in public domain Identifies the ways that management can preserve and protect Company intellectual property rights copyrights patents trade secrets trademarks service marks etc and handles relevant paperwork as necessary Assist in monitoring the information available on the Internet as well as through other public sources to ensure that no unauthorized use of Company intellectual property is taking place Assist with any other duties as and when required Undertake specific projects as instructed by management Demonstrates high level of initiative to accomplish individual objectives assigned as well as team goals Comply to organizational HR policies and procedures Qualifications REQUIRED Post-Graduation Master degree in Intellectual Property Management OR Graduation Bachelor degree in Engineering with minimum two years of relevant industry patent research experience DESIRED Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate to advanced Excel skills Understanding of Patent laws for various countries Knowledge Skills Abilities and Other Characteristics An individual should demonstrate following competencies qualities to be able to perform this role successfully Communication skills Teamwork Interpersonal skills Analytical problem solving decision making skills Organizing planning skills Mentoring skills Leadership abilities Additional Information Working Conditions This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the work place Work surface is stable flat Physical Activity Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions This position is considered LIGHT work OCCASIONAL FREQUENT CONSTANT Lift up to 20 pounds Climbing stooping kneeling squatting and reaching Lift up to 10 pounds Standing Repetitive movements of arms and hands Sit with back supported How To Apply How To Apply Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager supervisor prior to submitting your completed application It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals How To Apply In addition we make a priority of providing learning and development opportunities to enable employees to achieve their potential and take charge of their future As well as developing employees in a specific role we are committed to lifelong learning and ongoing education including developing people skills and identifying future supervisors and managers Every month hundreds of employees are provided training including HSE awareness apprenticeships entry and advanced level technical courses management development seminars and leadership and supervisory training We have a strong ethos of internal promotion We can offer long-term employment and career advancement across countries and continents Working at Oceaneering means that if you have the ability drive and ambition to take charge of your future-you will be supported to do so and the possibilities are endless