Intellectual Property Administrator

Location: Office and manufacturing floor environment; regular physical presence is required.

Salary: $62,000–$84,493 annually, plus eligibility for the Quarterly Incentive Pay Program.

Company

G&W Electric develops engineered electrical power grid solutions and manufactures products for the power industry.

What you will do

• Provide administrative support for engineering and process departments on patent and other intellectual property matters.
• Own invention disclosure processing and support the G&W Electric patent council, inventors, and invention review meetings.
• Coordinate patent application preparation, filing, prosecution, renewals, and foreign filing instructions with outside patent attorneys.
• Maintain electronic IP files, databases, docket dates, project deadlines, and official communications.
• Research industry patents and support patentability studies, patent clearance investigations, infringement research, and due diligence projects.
• Improve IP workflows, generate reports, monitor deadlines, and support IP recognition processes and events.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of domestic patent prosecution experience in a law firm or engineering design environment.
• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, with strong computer and database management skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, prioritization, analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to work in both office and manufacturing floor environments, follow safety protocols, and occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.

Nice to have

• Ability to view and understand engineering drawings and 3D CAD models.
• Technology literacy and willingness to learn about innovative technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Entrepreneurial, team-based environment focused on employee success, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Health club membership program, Employee Assistance Program, and tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k), annual profit sharing, vacation, and a climate-controlled manufacturing facility.