Overview
Since year 2003, Oceaneering’s India Center has been an integral part of operations for Oceaneering’s robust product and service offerings across the globe. This center caters to diverse business needs, from oil and gas field infrastructure, subsea robotics to automated material handling & logistics.
Our multidisciplinary team offers a wide spectrum of solutions, encompassing Subsea Engineering, Robotics, Automation, Control Systems, Software Development, Asset Integrity Management, Inspection, ROV operations, Field Network Management, Graphics Design & Animation, and more.
In addition to these technical functions, Oceaneering India Center plays host to several crucial business functions, including Finance, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Information Technology (IT), Human Resources (HR), and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE).
Our world class infrastructure in India includes modern offices, industry-leading tools and software, equipped labs, and beautiful campuses aligned with the future way of work. Oceaneering in India as well as globally has a great work culture that is flexible, transparent, and collaborative with great team synergy.
At Oceaneering India Center, we take pride in “Solving the Unsolvable” by leveraging the diverse expertise within our team. Join us in shaping the future of technology and engineering solutions on a global scale.
Position Summary and Location
This role involves surveying Prior Art in the industry or the specific product domain for possible IP conflicts. The candidate will be responsible for assisting in the creation of New Product Development business cases through patent research/assessments and market study. Ability to work independently under limited supervision is a key aspect of this position.
Duties and Responsibilities
•Conduct prior art searches, technology landscapes, competitive analysis, licensing studies, evidence of use studies.
•Evaluate customer inquiries for patent research/assessment and work towards the close out of the task.
•Benchmark competitor’s products of the relevant segment with reference to claims in the patents.
•Study subsea oil & gas market patents to identify new ideas for business case development.
•Support in establishment of the functional design specification for new products through literature survey of patents, market study of available competitor products.
•Explore information available from all sources, including journals, online published content, subscribed newsletters etc. Conduct literature survey, patent landscape analysis etc.
•Understand and comply with the established project management processes and contribute to improving the same.
•Stay informed about the latest technologies and business solutions for protecting intellectual property.
•Review for compliance with Non-Disclosure Agreements and approve all draft papers or reports of partner organizations before publishing in public domain.
•Identify ways to preserve and protect Company’s intellectual property rights (copyrights, patents, trade secrets, trademarks, service marks, etc.) and handle relevant paperwork as necessary.
•Assist in monitoring the information available on the Internet, as well as through other public sources, to prevent unauthorized use of Company’s intellectual property.
•Demonstrate initiative and self-reliance.
Supervisory Responsibilities
·This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.
Reporting Relationship
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
·Three to five years of relevant industry patent research experience.
·Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, with intermediate to advanced skill in Excel.
·Ability to communicate effectively / work with multi-cultural teams of technicians and engineers.
·Ability to write accurately and communicate concisely.
·Ability to work independently in most circumstances and proactively propose and implement changes to work practices.
·Self-driven, with a positive attitude.
·Strong analytical, problem solving, & decision-making skills.
·Strong organizing and planning skills.
Working Conditions
This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows.
·Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night
·Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the workplace
·Work surface is stable (flat).
Career Development
In addition, we make a priority of providing learning and development opportunities to enable employees to achieve their potential and take charge of their future, as well as developing employees in a specific role. We are committed to lifelong learning and ongoing education, including developing people skills and identifying future supervisors and managers. Every month, hundreds of employees are provided training, including HSE awareness, apprenticeships, entry and advanced level technical courses, management development seminars, and leadership and supervisory training.
We have a strong ethos of internal promotion. We can offer long-term employment and career advancement across countries and continents.
Working at Oceaneering means that if you have the ability, drive, and ambition to take charge of your future-you will be supported to do so and the possibilities are endless.