ppiPronics is a deep-tech startup developing silicon photonics optical circuit switches. Over the past years we've built a growing IP working closely with a patent attorney firm specialized in IP. Learn more about us at bipronics.com /b /p h3The role: /h3 pWe are looking for an bIP Technical Manager /b who can become the primary technical interface between our inventors (engineers/researchers) and our patent attorneys. You'll take ownership of the operational and technical side of our IP process — reviewing drafts, evaluating search reports, coordinating prosecution decisions — while escalating only the genuinely strategic calls to leadership. /p h3What You'll Do: /h3 ul libBe the main point of contact /b between iPronics' technical team (inventors) and our external patent attorneys, managing this relationship primarily via email/written correspondence. /li libReview and respond to attorney communications /b, including IP drafts, EPO search reports, and prosecution strategy decisions — providing informed technical and strategic input on our behalf. /li libAttend weekly technical meetings /b with the engineering team to stay close to ongoing developments and proactively identify and propose new patentable ideas. /li libMake independent decisions /b on the majority of day-to-day IP matters, escalating only high-stakes or strategic issues. /li libTrack and manage the patent pipeline /b — deadlines, prosecution status, filing decisions — across our existing patents and the incoming pipeline. /li libTranslate between worlds /b: convert technical/engineering detail into language attorneys can act on,



and convert legal/IP request into something the technical team can engage with. /li liHelp build and refine internal processes for invention disclosure, prior-art awareness, and patent strategy as the company scales. /li /ul h3What We're Looking For: /h3 ul lib2+ years of experience working with patents and IP /b, ideally including direct interaction with patent attorneys and exposure to EPO processes (search reports, prosecution, office actions). /li lib2+ years of experience in related technical projects /b — you don't need to be a photonics expert, but you need enough technical fluency to engage meaningfully with engineers and understand what's actually novel. /li liStrong written communication skills — much of this role runs through email correspondence with attorneys, so clarity and precision matter. /li liDemonstrated ability to make sound independent judgment calls and know when something genuinely needs to be escalated (vs. handled solo). /li liComfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy in a fast-moving startup environment. /li /ul h3Nice to Have: /h3 ul liExpertise in silicon photonics, photonics in general, integrated photonics, or semiconductors. /li liPrior experience in a deep-tech or hardware startup. /li liExperience building or improving internal IP processes from a relatively early stage. /li /ul h3What we offer: /h3 ul liPermanent full-time position /li liDecember 24th and 31st off /li liOne extra day off during your birthday month /li liPrivate health insurance /li liFlexible compensation plan (restaurant tickets, transport, and childcare vouchers) /li liOpportunity to work on cutting-edge photonic technologies for AI infrastructure /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 IP Technical Manager (Valencia)
🏢 iPronics
📍 Valencia