Patent Specialist

Grow your career. Be the difference. Leading the commercialization of ground-breaking technology that captures CO₂ directly from air is challenging and exhilarating. As a member of the CE team, you'll be surrounded by smart, adventurous, curious people committed to progressing our Direct Air Capture (DAC) and AIR TO FUELS TM technologies. We're a diverse team of innovators hailing from around the world with a shared vision, purpose, and commitment to deliver large scale climate change solutions. Our headquarters is in Squamish, B.C., and our presence is expanding in many other markets around the world as we commercialize our technologies
Our culture combines our heritage as a small company with our ambitious goals. We have a passion for what we do and believe our work will have a true and lasting impact on the world. Many of our employees are drawn to CE because of the direct connection between the game-changing work we do and their own personal values.
At our core, Carbon Engineering values integrity, growth, excellence in execution, and fun. This is an environment where people matter, and contributions are noticed. Our employees work hard and are given the opportunity to learn and grow from mistakes. Diversity is embraced, and we value an inclusive work environment where every employee has an equal opportunity to be heard. We work in a dynamic environment and thrive on tackling rewarding and complex problems as a team.
Position Scope
Reporting to the Director, IP, the Patent Specialist contributes to the development and support of CE's intellectual property portfolio. You will contribute to developing the IP strategy as CE's business grows and expands.

**Responsibilities**:
You will be part of an experienced & talented IP team, supporting the Director, IP with:
Main interface with inventors for invention disclosure activities
Reviewing and preparing office action responses
Managing intellectual property assets
Corresponding with external IP counsel on patent & trademark matters
Review of IP sensitive disclosure material
Updating, execution of IP Protocols and training
Review of IP provisions within various contracts/agreements
Technology and IP document control
Interdepartmental dissemination of technical info including TEA, IP analytics and technology licensing data
Project Management of internal and external projects relating to the above technical fields
Supporting Legal and Technical teams with IP and Confidentiality provisions associated with NDAs, contracts, licensing and government funding activities
Technical
**Technical Analysis, Writing and Presentations of**:
Patents - including but not limited to drafting, and prosecution
Freedom to Operate activities
Patent Infringement and Validity activities
**Creation and management of technical documentation for**:
Patent Landscape Analysis
Techno Economic Analysis (TEA)
Technology licensing updates and reports
Due diligence activities
Education and Experience
**Education**:
BASc/BEng degree in Engineering or Equivalent Experience
**Experience**:
Expertise in patent drafting for filing in USA and Canada preferred
Class 3 licensee with CPATA, registered US or Canadian patent agent, preferred
5 to 7 year's work experience in inventions in the mechanical or chemical field
Ability to distill complex problems into simple solutions
Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary team environment; including the ability to effectively communicate and navigate through the interfaces between technical, business, legal and administrative teams
Key Competencies
Experience and comfort working in a fast paced commercial and/or R&D environment.
High level of independence and self-motivation - ability to come to the table ready with solutions.
Thrive on doing things that have not been done before (explorer mindset) and tackling challenging problems.
Offers and Benefits
Carbon Engineering offers a competitive compensation package including extended health benefits. Base Salary for an Intermediate level role is $93,330 to $141,000 with additional bonus pay.
Our location in the outdoor recreation hub of Squamish gives you access to world class skiing, mountain biking, climbing, hiking, and other outdoor activities within minutes of the office, while in close proximity to Vancouver, one of the most beautiful and culturally diverse cities in Canada.
Joining Carbon Engineering provides you more than a career - it's a calling for those who are ready to make a difference in climate action. We provide hope.