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Patent Prior Art Searcher in Mechanical and Electrical Systems – Tokyo Technical Transfer Service Co., Ltd. in Japan
Degree Level
not provided
Field of study
Mechanical Engineering
Funding
This is a paid contract employee position with annual income from 3,000,000 yen. During the four-month training period, the monthly salary is 220,000 yen, with guaranteed first-year annual income of 3,200,000 yen. Example annual income is 3,200,000–3,800,000 yen in year one and 4,200,000–8,000,000 yen in year two. Bonuses are paid twice yearly. The company covers training costs and provides commuting, health, pension, workers' compensation, employment insurance, and a retirement allowance system
Deadline
Feb 10, 2027
Country
Japan
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About this position
Technical Transfer Service Co., Ltd. is recruiting patent searchers for its Registered Search Organization Division in Tokyo. The position supports prior-art searches commissioned by the Japan Patent Office and involves working closely with patent examiners during patent examination.
The searcher will understand the outline of a patent, identify and evaluate relevant prior art, explain the patent and search findings, report results, and propose possible directions for examination through one-to-one discussions with examiners. The role contributes directly to decisions concerning patent registration or rejection and requires advanced technical knowledge, analytical ability, and presentation skills.
The opening is especially suited to professionals with research and development experience in mechanical and electrical systems. Relevant application areas include display and vehicle backlights, general lighting equipment, electrical circuits, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, vehicle seats, chairs, beds, ATMs, and POS terminals. The listed technical fields also include mechanics of materials, processing and production engineering, design engineering, electrical and electronic materials engineering, and electronic devices and equipment.
The employer notes that many current searchers have research backgrounds. In addition to reading technical documents, the role emphasizes structurally understanding them, developing hypotheses, making proposals, and considering how AI can support the work. The successful candidate will initially join the company as a contract employee and complete internal and INPIT training before formal employment without a fixed term, subject to successful completion of the required training.
Funding details
This is a paid contract employee position with annual income from 3,000,000 yen. During the four-month training period, the monthly salary is 220,000 yen, with guaranteed first-year annual income of 3,200,000 yen. Example annual income is 3,200,000–3,800,000 yen in year one and 4,200,000–8,000,000 yen in year two. Bonuses are paid twice yearly. The company covers training costs and provides commuting, health, pension, workers' compensation, employment insurance, and a retirement allowance system
What's required
Applicants must hold a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree and be graduates of a four-year university science or engineering program. Candidates need cumulative research and development experience in engineering, such as mechanical or electrical/electronic engineering: at least four years generally, at least two years for master's degree holders, and no experience requirement for doctoral degree holders. The employer particularly welcomes expertise or development experience in lighting equipment, electrical circuits, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, vehicle seats, chairs, beds, ATMs, or POS terminals. Applicants should be able to understand technical documents structurally, formulate hypotheses, make proposals, present findings, and show interest in working with AI. Successful re-employment after training requires completion of the INPIT Survey Worker Training Course and its examinations.
How to apply
Email a resume and work history to [email protected], password-protecting the documents and sending the password in a separate email. Postal applications may also be sent to the Technical Transfer Service Co., Ltd. Recruitment Department at the stated Tokyo address. The public recruitment website provides additional information.
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