Patent Attorney / Patent Engineer (human) at Neura Robotics (Metzingen, Germany / Riederich, Germany)
Neura Robotics· Metzingen, Germany / Riederich, Germany·
Role details
Neura Robotics at a glance
German cognitive-robotics company building humanoid and collaborative robots that see, hear, feel, and learn to work alongside people.
NEURA Robotics designs cognitive robots (humanoids, collaborative arms, and mobile bases) plus the AI and platform that run them, all built in-house. Its flagship 4NE1 humanoid targets industrial workflows and everyday assistance, and the Neuraverse platform links deployed robots into a shared learning network.
~$1.7B+ raised · latest: Series C · up to $1.4B · June 2026 · backed by Tether, Amazon, NVIDIA, Qualcomm
Summary
The role involves interdisciplinary intellectual property work, focusing on patent, trademark, and design law in an international market. Responsibilities include patent registration and enforcement in Germany and abroad, structuring patent portfolios, and optimizing IP clauses in contracts.
Job description
Your mission and challenges:
- Interdisciplinary and practice-oriented work in all areas of intellectual property (IP), in particular holistic handling of matters in the fields of patent, trademark and design law in an international market environment, with a specific focus on software, computer-implemented inventions and AI technologies
- Registration and enforcement of patents in Germany and abroad as well as optimal structuring of the patent portfolio
- Shaping IP clauses in contracts with cooperation partners and universities
- Optimization of processes and strategies in patent management for long-term success
- Preparing and conducting searches and participating in freedom-to-operate analyses
- Representing the company's interests vis-à-vis external law firms, partners and third parties in matters of software and AI protection
- Versatile tasks in a dynamic environment that requires creative thinking and active participation beyond pure file work
What we look forward to:
- Successfully completed MINT studies, in particular electrical engineering, computer science, AI/machine learning, engineering or physics
- Preferably completed training as a German Patent Attorney and/or European Patent Attorney or on the way to becoming one
- Comprehensive expertise in the analysis of complex patent law issues, preferably also in other areas of intellectual property law
- Knowledge of international jurisdictions is an advantage
- Strong teamwork skills, assertiveness, communication and negotiation skills
- Fluent in German and English
What you can look forward to:
- Become part of an agile company, actively shape topics and benefit from flat hierarchies in a highly motivated team
- Enjoy an attractive salary, flexible working hours and 30 days of vacation
- The freedom to contribute your own ideas and drive them forward
- Celebrate successes together with company events
- Take advantage of our corporate benefits program
- And even more fun with great colleagues
Why work at Neura Robotics
- Culture: "Passion for Winning" — achievement-driven, self-responsible culture with flat hierarchies. Values include trust, honesty, speed, and "We Are Human" (people at the heart of everything).
- Flexibility: Flexible working hours, 30 days of vacation, and a hybrid-friendly environment.
- Team: Over 1,400 employees from more than 45 countries — highly skilled, international team of experts.
- Growth & Development: Support for personal and professional growth via Udemy training platform and more.
- Compensation: Competitive salary package with exclusive employee discounts.
- Perks: Summer parties, company town hall meetings, and regular team celebrations.
- Impact: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cognitive robotics and AI that directly addresses labor shortages and makes a meaningful societal impact.
- Diversity: Explicitly welcomes applications from all backgrounds, emphasizing building a team that reflects the world.
- Application Process: Fast — initial feedback within a few days, interviews scheduled within two weeks.