Patent attorney

At Alfa Laval, we always go that extra mile to overcome the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers, people and planet. You can only achieve that by having dedicated people with a curious mind. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas. And great ideas drive progress.

As a member of our team, you thrive in a truly diverse and inclusive workplace based on care and empowerment. You are here to make a difference. Constantly building bridges to the future with sustainable solutions that have an impact on our planet’s most urgent problems. Making the world a better place. Every day.

About the job

We are looking for a Patent Attorney for our office in Stockholm/Tumba to manage a portfolio of inventions and patents within chemical engineering, process technology, mechanics and/or digital solutions (connected products,  IOT, smart products etc). We work closely together with the R&D Departments of Alfa Laval from the first embryo of an invention to the finished product, and through the life of the product and patent.

The work includes evaluation of inventions as well as drafting and prosecuting patent applications. Managing patent portfolios of in-house clients and counselling on patent law and practice, freedom-to-operate analysis and due diligence are also major responsibilities, together with competitor patent surveillance and litigation. You will also be active in defending our patent rights and opposing those of our competitors, in particular before the European Patent Office. Another very important task is a continuous dialogue with the R&D departments in order to provide good advice on patent matters.

What you know
The Patent Attorney we are looking for should have a couple years’ experience of patent work and an academic degree within chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering physics or similar. Any experience of patenting connected products,  IOT, smart products is also preferable.

Patent experience from both private practice and an in-house industry Patent Department is an advantage but not a requirement. Having passed the European Patent Attorney exam is also a merit.

Travelling is a natural part of the work, as well as having many international contacts. You should have good communication skills and be able to use English fluently as a working language. Skills in other languages, e.g. Chinese, Italian, German or French is an advantage.

Who are you?

As a person you should be well-organized with good coordination and multi-tasking skills. You should be accurate, flexible, committed and a team player.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a challenging position in an open, friendly and global environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a big impact on Alfa Laval’s and its employees’ future success.

For more information, please contact:

Filip von Friesendorff, Manager; +46 708 47 72 33 

Andreas Hafström, HR Partner; andreas.hafstrom@alfalaval.com

Union information:

Francisco Garcia, Akademikerföreningen  +46 733 995 684

Bruno Smolic, Unionen  +46 708 525 217

Kenneth Widerström Ledarna  +46 708 535 528

Afshin Majd IF Metall  +46 73 367 54 05

We look forward to your application, no later than 2nd January 2022.

Please send your application through Workday – applications per mail will be disregarded.