Staff Patent Engineer- Medium Voltage SST Products

Amperesand • Reno, NV

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a technically sharp and strategically minded Staff Patent Engineer to join our team, focused on protecting and advancing our intellectual property portfolio in medium voltage solid-state transformer (SST) technology. In this role, you will serve as a senior IP leader at the intersection of cutting-edge power electronics engineering and patent strategy, driving innovation identification, portfolio development, and IP governance in close collaboration with R&D leaders, product teams, and legal counsel.

Requirements

• Technical degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a closely related field; Master's or Ph.D. strongly preferred.
• 5–8 years of experience in power electronics engineering, with solid expertise in medium voltage systems, solid-state transformers, or advanced converter technologies.
• Proven track record of building and managing IP portfolios in a complex, fast-moving technology domain.
• Strong working knowledge of power semiconductor devices (IGBTs, SiC MOSFETs), converter topologies (DAB, resonant converters, multilevel), and grid-connected applications.
• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and strategically evaluate patent claims and technical literature.
• Experience using patent search and analytics platforms (Derwent, PatSnap, Espacenet, or similar).
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action and the ability to drive IP initiatives with a high degree of ownership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — able to translate complex engineering concepts into clear, strategically sound patent language.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10%, including internationally.
• Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options.

Nice To Haves

• USPTO registration as a Patent Agent or Patent Attorney strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead patentability strategy for our medium voltage Solid State Transformer product portfolio, working directly with R&D and product teams to identify and protect breakthrough innovations.
• Own end-to-end invention disclosure development — from engineering conversations to submission-ready disclosures — and manage prosecution activities in close coordination with outside patent counsel.
• Conduct prior art searches and provide expert patentability assessments for new inventions spanning power conversion topologies, control algorithms, magnetics, thermal management, and grid integration.
• Define and execute a long-range IP portfolio strategy aligned to our SST product roadmap and business objectives.
• Monitor the competitive patent landscape across medium voltage power electronics and SST-adjacent technologies to inform R&D and product strategy.
• Mentor engineers across the organization on invention identification, disclosure best practices, and IP awareness to build a strong innovation culture.
• Serve as the primary IP interface between engineering teams, business development, and legal counsel throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support international patent filing strategies (PCT, EPO) in coordination with outside counsel.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401k retirement savings plan through Empower
• Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays
• Commuter Benefits
• 100% paid maternal leave (12 weeks) and paternal leave (6 weeks)
• Singapore-based employees receive benefits in accordance with local government provisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level