Patent Attorney (Semiconductor)

Location: On-site in San Jose, California, United States; a flexible workplace arrangement may allow remote work up to two days per week.

Salary: $160,125–$240,188 gross annual base salary.

Company

hirify.global develops advanced technology systems for the semiconductor industry and operates across more than 80 locations worldwide.

What you will do

• Develop and manage a global patent portfolio for computational lithography, metrology, and inspection.
• Assess invention disclosures, interview inventors, lead invention review meetings, and recommend portfolio maintenance strategies.
• Manage outside counsel in drafting and prosecuting patent applications, petitions, appeals, and other submissions.
• Conduct patentability, freedom-to-operate, product clearance, infringement, and broader IP risk analyses.
• Advise engineering, business, and management stakeholders on IP strategy, protection opportunities, and risk mitigation.
• Provide employee training on intellectual property matters and occasionally support patent licensing activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physical sciences, such as electrical or mechanical engineering, systems and controls, physics, materials science, or optics.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications and providing patentability, non-infringement, and risk opinions.
• License to practice before the United States Patent Office and authorization to practice law in at least one U.S. state or the District of Columbia. California admission is preferred.
• Experience with physics, optics, electron optics, and/or semiconductor processing is strongly preferred.
• Strong English communication skills for reading, writing, and discussing complex legal and technical matters.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, at least one IP database, and online research tools; occasional domestic and international travel is required.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in physics with optics experience.
• Prior in-house patent experience and experience developing strategy with engineers and senior management.
• Experience planning and directing administrative staff supporting IP work.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaboration with scientists, engineers, business teams, and colleagues across multiple countries.
• Work in a fast-paced environment focused on advanced semiconductor technology and global IP protection.
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for employees and families.
• Participation in the company 401(k) plan.
• Eight hours of vacation leave per month and 13 paid holidays per year.