Patent Professional - Freedom to Operate (E/E, Connectivity, UI/UX & Digital Services) | Patent Professional Handlungsfreiheit E/E, Connectivity, UI/UX und Digitale Services (d/m/w/x)

Job Summary

As a Patent Professional at Mercedes-Benz Intellectual Property, you will play a critical role in safeguarding the company's innovations within the rapidly evolving fields of electronics, connectivity, and digital services. Your day-to-day responsibilities include conducting comprehensive Freedom to Operate (FTO) analyses to ensure development projects do not infringe on third-party rights, managing patent validity investigations, and defending against IP attacks. You will act as a strategic advisor to R&D, procurement, and marketing teams, translating complex legal risks into actionable business advice. This position is unique as it combines high-level legal expertise with cutting-edge automotive technology, offering the opportunity to manage invention disclosures and patent filings for a global leader in luxury mobility. The role is based in Böblingen and offers a professional environment where you can shape the future of automotive intellectual property within a visionary team.