Patent Engineer

About H55

As the technological spin-off of Solar Impulse, the first electric airplane to fly around the world, the mission of H55, is to make aviation clean, safe, and affordable.

The company’s strengths and competencies lie in developing propulsion and energy storage solutions which are modular, lightweight, and certifiable.

H55 is financed by a reputable group of investors from Silicon Valley and Switzerland, and as such, is well positioned for its next stage of its development. The company’s short-term priorities include building up out of engineering team, putting into place production facilities, and creating a north American subsidiary.

About the role

As a member the Research and Development Team, you will be involved in preparing, reviewing and prosecuting patent applications. You will directly report to the CTO.

Specifically, you will be responsible of:

• Collecting data from technical and scientific teams to write down technical descriptions of inventions for new patent applications

• Preparing documents for patent filing, coordinating with patents attorneys in the USA and in Europe • Reviewing Patents drafts together with the R&D team

• Assisting the Engineering teams and Scientists during invention evaluation

• Providing technical analysis prior art related to patentability, Freedom to Operate analysis or patents oppositions
• Operating competitors patent monitoring, analyze and presenting results to the R&D team and Engineering, identify patents/patent applications to watch and/or oppose

• Carrying out projects prior art searches and analysis upon request from technical or business teams

Your profile 

• University degree in mechanical or electric/electronics engineering, law degree is a strong plus

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in industry, preferably in R&D, aerospace experience and certification knowledge is a strong asset
• Patent prosecution experience in the USA and EU

• Strong technical knowledge and openness to new ideas and technologies

• Fluent in English, French is a plus

• Experience with Intellectual Property tasks and patents search tools is a plus

• Great interpersonal and communication skills, ability to interact with inventors and engineers

• Excellent organizational and planning skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects with tight deadlines

• Demonstrated capacity to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information

• Proficient with usual IT tools such as MS Office

• Critical thinking skills to analyse found results and completing a search report

What we offer 

• An amazing work Location in Sion, Valais in the heart of Swiss Alps.
• A highly dynamic and multicultural environment where you can grow and learn by working on ambitious challenges to shape the future of Electric Aviation.

Sounds interesting? We look forward to meeting you!

At H55, you will work with a very forward-looking team who are changing the paradigms of air transportation. H55 is composed of highly experienced engineers, entrepreneurs and managers and is seeking like mind talented professionals who understand how to couple creativity and innovation with technical and business considerations.

H55 is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of nationality, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on competence, performance, and business needs.