iPronics 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

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The role:

We are looking for an IP Technical Manager 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.

What You'll Do:

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- Be the main point of contact between iPronics' technical team (inventors) and our external patent attorneys, managing this relationship primarily via email/written correspondence.

- Review and respond to attorney communications , including IP drafts, EPO search reports, and prosecution strategy decisions — providing informed technical and strategic input on our behalf.

- Attend weekly technical meetings with the engineering team to stay close to ongoing developments and proactively identify and propose new patentable ideas.

- Make independent decisions on the majority of day-to-day IP matters, escalating only high-stakes or strategic issues.

- Track and manage the patent pipeline — deadlines, prosecution status, filing decisions — across our existing patents and the incoming pipeline.

- Translate between worlds :



convert technical/engineering detail into language attorneys can act on, and convert legal/IP request into something the technical team can engage with.

- Help build and refine internal processes for invention disclosure, prior-art awareness, and patent strategy as the company scales.

What We're Looking For:

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- 2+ years of experience working with patents and IP , ideally including direct interaction with patent attorneys and exposure to EPO processes (search reports, prosecution, office actions).

- 2+ years of experience in related technical projects — 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.

- Strong written communication skills — much of this role runs through email correspondence with attorneys, so clarity and precision matter.

- Demonstrated ability to make sound independent judgment calls and know when something genuinely needs to be escalated (vs. handled solo).

- Comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy in a fast-moving startup environment.

Nice to Have:

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- Expertise in silicon photonics, photonics in general, integrated photonics, or semiconductors.

- Prior experience in a deep-tech or hardware startup. xqbhyrx

- Experience building or improving internal IP processes from a relatively early stage.

What we offer:

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- Permanent full-time position

- December 24th and 31st off

- One extra day off during your birthday month

- Private health insurance

- Adaptable compensation plan (restaurant tickets, transport, and childcare vouchers)

- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge photonic technologies for AI infrastructure

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📌 IP Technical Manager (Valencia)
🏢 iPronics
📍 Valencia