Patent Engineer

Destinus

Patent Engineer identifying and protecting innovations in aerospace engineering at Destinus. Supporting IP strategy and collaborating with engineering teams and patent attorneys.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeZürich • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute and support the company’s intellectual property strategy across multiple engineering domains
Act as the key link between engineering teams and external patent attorneys, ensuring technical concepts are accurately translated into strong patent applications
Work closely with inventors to draft patent disclosures and conduct prior art searches
Participate in engineering reviews and technical discussions to identify novel and protectable innovations
Analyze emerging technologies and industry developments to monitor potential patent infringements and competitive IP activity
Help build and maintain a strong global patent portfolio aligned with Destinus’ technological roadmap
Collaborate across international teams and travel between sites when needed to support innovation and IP development activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant experience as a Patent Engineer or in a similar intellectual property focused technical role
University degree in a scientific or engineering discipline such as Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, or related fields
Strong understanding of patent drafting processes, prior art analysis, and intellectual property strategy
Ability to understand complex technical concepts and communicate them clearly to both technical and legal stakeholders
Excellent communication and technical writing skills in English
Hands-on mindset with a proactive and solution-oriented approach
Comfortable working in a fast-paced and highly collaborative engineering environment
Willingness to travel internationally between Destinus locations when required

Benefits

Comp & perks

🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account Destinus Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 201 - 500 employees Founded 2021 🚀 Aerospace Aerospace Destinus is an expanding European company specializing in autonomous flight systems for diverse applications, both civilian and defense. The company is involved in the design and production of flight systems across all speed ranges, including future hypersonic speeds, with expertise in system design, airframes, turbojet engines, flight software, and AI. Destinus is driven by a mission to innovate in aerospace, aiming for a more connected and safer world through advancements in autonomy, speed, and flight system efficiency. Patent Engineer 🔥 52 minutes ago 🏢🏡 Zürich – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Execute and support the company’s intellectual property strategy across multiple engineering domains
Act as the key link between engineering teams and external patent attorneys, ensuring technical concepts are accurately translated into strong patent applications
Work closely with inventors to draft patent disclosures and conduct prior art searches
Participate in engineering reviews and technical discussions to identify novel and protectable innovations
Analyze emerging technologies and industry developments to monitor potential patent infringements and competitive IP activity
Help build and maintain a strong global patent portfolio aligned with Destinus’ technological roadmap
Collaborate across international teams and travel between sites when needed to support innovation and IP development activities 🎯 Requirements
Relevant experience as a Patent Engineer or in a similar intellectual property focused technical role
University degree in a scientific or engineering discipline such as Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, or related fields
Strong understanding of patent drafting processes, prior art analysis, and intellectual property strategy
Ability to understand complex technical concepts and communicate them clearly to both technical and legal stakeholders
Excellent communication and technical writing skills in English
Hands-on mindset with a proactive and solution-oriented approach
Comfortable working in a fast-paced and highly collaborative engineering environment
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Hard Skills & Tools

patent draftingprior art analysisintellectual property strategytechnical writingengineering reviewsemerging technologies analysispatent application preparationtechnical concept translationnovel innovation identificationglobal patent portfolio management

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingproactive mindsetsolution-oriented approachability to understand complex conceptsinterpersonal skillsadaptabilityteamworkwillingness to travel