IP Specialist Sr

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment. Its vehicles are found in environments ranging from golf courses to factories, airports to planned communities, and theme parks to hunting preserves.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced patent and trademark searches, including freedom-to-operate and landscape analyses.
• Monitor competitor intellectual property activity and industry trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with the IP attorney to develop and execute strategies for expanding and strengthening the IP portfolio.
• Oversee the patent applications and Office Action responses by outside counsel with minimal oversight.
• Coordinate with inventors and technical teams to capture innovations and prepare invention disclosures.
• Maintain patent marking websites and ensure ongoing legal compliance.
• Review, draft, and negotiate complex license agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other IP-related contracts.
• Support the IP attorney and outside counsel in intellectual property litigation, including evidence gathering and technical analysis.
• Implement and continuously improve internal IP processes, ensuring alignment with company policies and legal standards.
• Advise and train business on IP strategy, risk assessment, IP management database, and portfolio development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 5+ years of experience required.
• Anaqua and IP Rally (or similar software) experience strongly preferred; Microsoft suite experience required.
• Licensed US Patent Agent preferred.
• Up to 10-15% of occasional travel—must be able to travel independently.
• Demonstrated proficiency in AI-enhanced patent analysis and prior art evaluation.

Schedule

Full-time, first shift.

Travel

Yes, 15% of the time.

Worksite

Onsite (US-Georgia-Augusta).