Support Engineer

The Intellectual Property (IP) Specialist is a strategic partner within GE Vernovas Grid Systems Integration business reporting to the Strategy & New Ventures organization. This role ensures that innovation and R&D outputs are effectively protected and leveraged to drive business growth. The position requires a unique blend of legal technical and commercial expertise to maximize the value of IP assets and align them with technology roadmaps and corporate objectives., IP Strategy & Portfolio Management

• Support Develop and execute IP strategies that align with business objectives technology roadmaps and market opportunities.
• Collaborate with R&D and Project delivery engineering teams to identify innovation areas and ensure timely protection of IP.
• Manage Invention Capture & Evaluation process working with inventors to capture Inventions clearly and accurately and facilitating Patent Evaluation Board review panels ensuring fair and strategic selection of inventions for protection.
• Coordinate with external patent attorneys on drafting filing and prosecution of patent applications. Ensure deadlines compliance requirements and budget considerations are met.

IP Commercialization & Risk Management

• Partner with business development legal and commercial teams to identify and execute IP monetization opportunities including licensing partnerships and technology transactions.
• Manage and support activities relating to licensing including:

• Licensing out; collaborate with New Ventures & Strategy team members the Chief Technology and Product Management Office and Finance teams to oversee existing agreements and identify new opportunities.
• Licensing in; collaborate with IP Analysts and Engineering teams to identify needs evaluate opportunities and support documentation reporting and cataloguing of licensed IP.

• Contribute to identifying ways to generate value from the portfolio through commercial agreements and other exploitation routes.
• Support activities relating to third-party rights such as monitoring competitor IP evaluating risks and engaging in proceedings or negotiations where appropriate (e.g. oppositions challenges or settlements).
• Support due diligence and freedom-to-operate reviews for new projects and ventures.

Innovation Enablement IP Awareness & Training

• Develop and deliver IP awareness and training programmes across the organisation to accelerate growth of Innovation and Inventions.
• Promote a culture of innovation and IP protection ensuring employees understand the importance of safeguarding company knowledge.
• Provide practical guidance on confidentiality best practices.

Business Support & Governance

• Manage IP budget and resource allocation for IP activities including patent filings prosecution licensing legal proceedings and associated operational spend. Report to senior management on budget and spend.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of the IP portfolio licensing activities and related processes.
• Provide regular reporting and analysis on patent portfolio performance and alignment with business objectives status and outcomes of IP challenges including oppositions disputes or other proceedings.
• Support periodic IP portfolio reviews and audits to identify strengths gaps opportunities and areas for strategic focus.
• Contribute insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders to inform IP strategy risk management and business planning.
• Serve as the primary coordination point for IP-related contract support working closely with Legal and relevant business teams.
• Act as a liaison between R&D IP legal and commercial teams to align project deliverables intellectual property considerations and commercialization efforts.
• Establish and maintain tracking systems for key innovation projects coordinating between R&D engineering and IP teams to ensure timeline adherence.
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• Proven experience in IP management within a technology-driven or R&D environment.
• Strong understanding of patent processes trade secrets and IP strategy.
• Ability to engage with technical experts and translate complex concepts into clear IP assets.
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