What you will do-

The Intellectual Property (IP) Manager is accountable for maximizing the value of the company's patent portfolio and minimizing the impact of third-party IP rights on the company's technical and commercial strategies. Operating at the interface between engineering, business, and legal, the IP Manager serves as the primary internal technical bridge to outside patent counsel across the invention lifecycle — from idea capture and invention harvesting, through prosecution strategy and portfolio management, to freedom-to-operate (FTO), oppositions, and IP input on commercial transactions.

How you will do it:

The role covers a broad set of technologies including energy storage and battery systems, battery management systems and power electronics, software and connected products, materials science, manufacturing processes, and recycling. As a senior individual contributor within the IP Team, the IP Manager reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel – Customer, Technology & IP, and works across R&D, Product, Business Development, Procurement, and Regional Legal.

Key area’s include:

• Legal Research
• Document Preparation
• Case Management
• Invention Harvesting & Inventor Engagement
• Strategy Alignment
• Patent Prosecution Oversight
• Freedom-to-Operate & Clearance
• Competitive Intelligence & Watches
• Oppositions, Post-Grant & Enforcement Support
• IP in Standard Agreements
• Trade Secret & Know-How Support
• Portfolio Strategy
• Matrixed Coordination
• Communication & Training
• Compliance & Reporting

What we look for-

Required:

Education: Bachelor of Science or Engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, materials science, chemistry, or a comparable technical discipline) required; advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) preferred.

• Registration: USPTO registration as a Patent Agent or Patent Attorney required. J.D. is a plus but not required.
• Experience: Minimum 5–7 years acting as a patent agent, patent attorney, or in a comparable in-house or law-firm role. Typically, this experience follows a technical degree and hands-on work in the relevant technology field. Extensive experience with preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications is required, with strong familiarity with key foreign jurisdictions (WIPO/PCT, Europe (EPO), Brazil, Korea, China, Japan, etc.).

Preferred

• IP Breadth
• Contract Experience
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient with patent databases and search tools (USPTO, EPO Espacenet, Google Patents, and comparable), IP portfolio management platforms, and modern productivity and AI-assisted legal tools.
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 20% (domestic and international).

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Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; Clarios will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visas for this opportunity.

What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire

• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts

• Parental and caregiver leave programs

• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program

• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership

• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility