Invention Engineer

Are you inspired by the potential to help world-renowned technology companies deliver new products and services? Do you have a background in engineering or science? We’re pioneering a data-driven, artificial intelligence-enabled approach that enables the creation of valuable physical science inventions much faster and more disruptively than ever before. Our inventions are already helping to define the next generation of products and services at companies across the USA, Europe and Asia, such as Sony, Philips, DuPont and Panasonic. All of the world's top 10 technology companies — including Google, Microsoft and Apple — reference our inventions in their publications.

What interests us in a candidate:

• You should stand out from your peers because of your broad and intuitive knowledge of engineering and/or physical sciences.
• You will be able to substantively demonstrate that you can work at the leading edge of technology.
• Your intrinsic technical knowledge may stem from your genuine passion for technology, extending to your interests and activities outside of work.

What you’ll be doing:

This stimulating graduate/PhD level role will offer you the opportunity to use your scientific knowledge and creativity in combination with our pioneering software to create landmark inventions that will help define the products of tomorrow, in cooperation with some of the world’s most recognised brands. There is no programming involved in this role, but you will work closely with our software team.

Key qualities and skills:

• A first degree in a physical science or engineering discipline, with high GPA or equivalent.
• A certain level of industry experience working in technical design, product or intellectual property roles.
• An ability to demonstrate a deep and intuitive understanding of your domain, and to apply this widely across many fields.
• Creative and yet also able to accurately and quickly resolve and document highly complex technical ideas.
• A genuine passion for technology, with non-work activities or interests that substantiate this.
• An ability to communicate technically complex ideas in a straightforward and understandable way.

What we offer:

• Competitive packages and performance bonuses.
• A fast-paced role which will challenge you to learn and create at the highest levels of business and engineering.
• The unique opportunity to build your own portfolio of patented disruptive inventions which will be attributed to you, the inventor, and owned by our clients’ businesses.
• Opportunities to experience skiing and hiking in the beauty of the Swiss Alps within 45 minutes of our Lausanne office.
• Buzz and energy in one of the world’s most vibrant capitals at our central London office.
• Being at the core of the high-tech scene in our Cambridge office.
• Flexible working arrangements and convenient central and modern office spaces with perks and amenities.
• Conference participation is actively encouraged, together with continuous learning.
• An opportunity to join our friendly and fun-loving team!

Application:

If you are interested in this position please send us your CV and a letter detailing why you believe you are best suited for this role, to our email address recruitment@iprova.com. We look forward to hearing from you. Please note: During periods where we receive very high numbers of applications, we will only reply to those we wish to advance. We will only use the information you give us for recruitment purposes. By submitting your details to apply for a position, you consent to have your personal details used to process the job application. We will treat the information in strict confidence.