Maxeon Solar Technologies
Patent Attorney
San Jose, CA | $175K - $215K
Qualifications
- The successful candidate will be a registered patent attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and must be admitted to at least one state bar in the U.S. (preferably California)
- Applicants must have permanent residence status in the U.S., U.S. citizenship, or granted status as a "protected individual" under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C
- Demonstrates advanced and/or broad functional expertise in IP law
- Applies expertise to influence function-related company decisions and strategies with engineering, manufacturing, product, marketing and leadership groups
- Can work independently to develop and implement robust systems and processes to manage the company’s patent portfolio, government grant reporting, patent remuneration, and patent litigation
- Demonstrates advanced understanding of computer systems and databases, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SharePoint, and Anaqua (or a similar patent portfolio management system)
- Demonstrates excellent written communication and drafting skills in English
- Bachelor’s degree in a field related to solar cell and solar module manufacturing, such as physics, semiconductor fabrication, electrical engineering, materials science, etc
- Candidates with an engineering or science degree in another field will be considered if they can demonstrate an advanced understanding of the technology and the initiative to learn state-of-the-art solar cell and solar panel manufacturing technology
- 8+ years of cumulative related experience
- Prior in-house experience is valuable but not required
- Substantial patent litigation experience is required
Responsibilities
- Defines and executes patent litigation and monetization strategies (primary responsibility)
- Develops and maintains company intellectual property assets, especially patent applications and trade secrets
- Supports IP projects, relationships, and processes, including transactional agreements, government grants, and various compliance and regulatory processes
- Prepares legal opinions and analyses of patents
- Evaluates the validity of competitors’ patents and the company’s freedom to operate
- Supports invention harvesting, documentation, and filing review, providing legal advice to the company concerning the patent viability of its inventions and the advisability of filing patent applications covering the company’s inventions
- Provides other general legal advice and represents the company in matters relating to IP law
- A key contributor to the development and delivery of significant and impactful functional initiatives related to the management and administration of the IP portfolio
Benefits
- Salary range in California: $175,000 - $215,000
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Manufacturing, Energy, Clean Technology, Renewable Energy, Electricity Generation, Solar Energy Equipment Manufacturing, Electronics, Semiconductors, Solar Energy, Electrical Components
- Public Company
- Last round: Post IPO debt
- Last round: US$ 200.0M
- Singapore
Company information
Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ: MAXN) is Powering Positive Change™. Headquartered in Singapore, Maxeon designs and manufactures Maxeon® and SunPower® brand solar panels, and has sales operations in more than 100 countries, operating under the SunPower brand in certain countries outside the United States. The company is a leader in solar innovation with access to over 1,000 patents and two best-in-class solar panel product lines. Maxeon products span the global rooftop and solar power plant markets through a network of more than 1,700 trusted partners and distributors. A pioneer in sustainable solar manufacturing, Maxeon leverages a +35-year history in the solar industry and numerous awards for its technology.
