Patent Attorney

The business area of Sandvik Machining Solutions (SMS), within the Sandvik Group, is the leading supplier in the global cutting tool industry and our brand portfolio holds some of the strongest brands in the market. Patents and other technology-related Intellectual Property (IP) rights are vital and high-priority elements of our business operations.
To support the creation and maintenance of a strong patent portfolio for Sandvik Coromant, one of our successful SMS brands, we’re now looking for a Patent Attorney to join a team of experienced patent professionals, which is part of the SMS Legal organization. You also partner up with the R&D at Sandvik Coromant in Sandviken (Sweden) and other business units of Sandvik Coromant worldwide.

The job
R&D at Sandvik Coromant in Sandviken has a track record of leading innovation in the area of technology for metal cutting tools, which has enabled them to introduce unique and profitable products to the market. Your main responsibility is to support, in particular Sandvik Coromant, in building and maintaining a strong IP position in this area. This covers all aspects of IP work from capturing of inventions, running patent board meetings, preparation and prosecution of patent applications, freedom to operate investigations through to handling of opposition proceedings and disputes. And of course, you do this in close collaboration with Sandvik Coromant business, the patent team and legal counsels.
The location for this position is expected to be at the Sandvik Machining Solutions headquarters in Sandviken, Sweden, which is close to the Sandvik Coromant headquarters. It’s also possible to be based at the office in Västberga, Stockholm.

Your background and personality
We’re looking for someone with a master’s degree in Science, Engineering, or other relevant academic degree. You’re either:
an Engineer having a genuine interest in developing knowledge within intellectual property and having deep knowledge of Sandvik technology and products, for example, from product development projects within SMS.
a Patent Attorney registered to practice for a patent office - and preferably a qualified European Patent Attorney having several years’ experience from preparing and prosecuting patent applications in a mechanical technical field

As we operate on the global stage, we require that you have advanced skills in English, both verbally and in writing, while knowledge of Swedish is a plus.
It’s also important that you have a broad business mindset and a service focused approach, yet confident in your area of expertise to efficiently advise the business and to contribute to the development and implementation of IP strategies. You’re analytical and creative and you look at things from different perspectives to find the best results. On top of this, you’re action-oriented and decisive, and have a genuine passion for intellectual property and technology.

A glimpse of our culture 
At Sandvik, we offer a global arena of brilliant minds, and we’re technology driven, innovative, entrepreneurial and inclusive! Success is a team effort, and we believe that diversity inspires, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our differences. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further. 

Application
We look forward to your application no later than September 11, 2022. Read more about Sandvik Group and apply at home.sandvik/career (Job ID: R0043849).

Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Jörgen Klöfver, recruiting manager, +46 (0)70 240 68 05

Union contacts – Sweden
Thomas Lilja, Unionen, +46 (0)70 261 04 82 
Kerstin Norlén, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70 616 42 83
Peter Olsson-André, Ledarna, +46 (0)26 261 984

To learn about our recruitment process, please contact HR Services, +46 (0)26 261 444.

Recruitment Specialist
Therese Rutqvist
Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group offering products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and sustainability. We hold world-leading positions in selected areas – tools and tooling systems for metal cutting; equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining industry and rock excavation within the construction industry; products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as products for industrial heating. In 2021 the Group had approximately 44,000 employees and revenues of about 99 billion SEK in about 150 countries.