Join our team! We are looking for excited, inquisitive   Classification Specialists   (PCS) to join our Patent Search and Innovation Intelligence Services Team!  As a PCS you will   de t e r m ine   a ppropria t e   ap pl ic a t ion   c la s sifi c a t ions in a cc ordance wi t h   th e Coo pe ra t ive Pa ten t Class i fi c a ti on   ( CPC) syst e m and the United States Patent Classification System (USPC)   th ro ug h t echnic al   kno wl edge , r e s e ar c h, a n d a ut o m a te d tools.

About you - experience, education, skills, and accomplishments

• B achelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field
• Experience and/or significant course work in any of the following areas:  
  • Transportation, construction, manufacturing, static structures, dynamic machines, packaging, mechanical power, transmissions, electromechanical systems, mining, molding, etc.
• At least 6 months   of work experience with research via work, internships, or volunteering
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Applicants must have resided in the U.S. for the past two consecutive years

It would be great if you also had...

• Previous experience with intellectual property
• Ability to work independently, without excessive supervision
• The ability to use computer systems to perform research and classification operations 
• Ability to work independently to meet defined production and quality standards

What will you be doing in this role?

• M as te ri n g t h e   p a ten t   c lass i fi c a t ion   p ro ce ss
• Ass ign i n g   c lass i fi c a t io n s in a cc or d a n ce wi t h   th e Coo pe ra t ive Pa ten t C l ass i fi c a ti on r u l e s a n d d e fini t ions
• Classifyi n g appli c a t ions   rel a te d   t o sp e ci f ic t ech nolo gie s
• Co nt i nu ally   exp a ndin g   kno wl edg e a n d   expe r t ise i nt o   ne w t echn olo g i e s
• Wor k i n g   c los e ly with o the rs in a   te am   e nviron me nt

About the Team

The PCS team supports th e unlocking of fresh thinking and the inception of technology initiatives for our clients throughout the world. Our teams of professionals join up ideas and action and connect people with people and people with technology to ensure that individuals and organizations fulfill their potential.  

Hours of Work

Monday through Friday, 40 hours/week US time zones

This is a hybrid position working 2-3 days a week in office

Must reside within a commutable distance from Ann Arbor MI, Kansas City MO, Alexandria VA, Denver CO, Philadelphia PA, or Tempe, AZ

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