Karsten Manufacturing Corporation (KMC), parent company of PING, Inc., maker of PING golf equipment, is seeking a Patent Engineer. This position reports to Patent Counsel and works directly with PING’s engineers regarding their inventions. This position requires the candidate to reside in the Phoenix Metro Area, relocation assistance will be provided.

The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for drafting invention disclosures, writing patent applications for golf related subject matter (drivers, irons, putters, soft-goods such as golf bags, etc.), prosecuting patent applications (writing responses to office actions and handling other formalities of a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office), analyzing patents for scope and their protection, assisting with inventorship determinations, and giving presentations on various patent related topics. The position will lead to the Patent Engineer sitting for the Patent Bar exam for the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

This is a groundbreaking program that provides an engineer the tools to have a rewarding and lucrative career in patent law. The attorney in charge of this position has trained engineers and other patent attorneys for over 17 years and ran the training program for a major patent firm in the Midwest.

Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Material Science Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field. Master’s degree or higher preferred.
Prior directly related experience via employment or internships.
Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and team skills with the proven ability to build consensus.
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, manage and participate in cross-disciplinary business meetings and training sessions.
Strong organization, time management and recordkeeping skills.
Possess a high level of computer literacy of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CAD mechanical drawing program, such as CREO or ProE.
Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and keep up with the administrative requirements of the position with minimal supervision.
Must demonstrate trust and credibility and maintain confidentiality.
Motivated and proactive self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work efficiently with teams under minimal supervision.
Ability to promote positive cooperation and clear communication within IP team and with internal clients.

*KMC is a tobacco free company. Only non-tobacco users should apply.

No sponsorship is available for this position.

Experience

Preferred

Engineering

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field

Preferred

Masters or better in Engineering or related field

Skills

Preferred

Communication
Collaboration

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