Engineer / Scientist (pre-register)

When joining the EPO, relocation to the country of one of our duty stations (Munich, The Hague, Vienna or Berlin) is required. This means you need to reside in the country of your duty station (Germany, Austria or the Netherlands). You are not required to live in the city itself.

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We're looking for

scientists, engineers and technical experts (among others)

in a variety of fields, who are ready to make a difference.

If you have a

Master’s or PhD degree (or equivalent)

in a relevant field and enjoy

deep technical analysis

,

structured thinking

, and

solving intellectual puzzles

, we invite you to

pre-register your interest

today.

Why pre-register?

While our next recruitment round is planned for

autumn 2026

, we want to connect with exceptional talent now. If you don’t have a profile in our system yet, you can

pre-register now

to be informed when roles open. Don't for get to click on "get automatic alerts".

Already registered?

Set a

job alert

on our Jobs \& Careers page to stay up to date.

Why join us?

At the

European Patent Office (EPO)

, we work at the

forefront of innovation

. As a Patent Examiner, you’ll

evaluate inventions long before they reach the public

• from everyday consumer products to cutting-edge technologies.

We are committed to

scientific excellence, fairness and sustainability

• and shaped by the individuality and knowledge of our colleagues.

Whether your background is in research, engineering, or industry - if you’re

curious, analytical, and committed to quality

, we want to hear from you.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree (or equivalent/higher) covering one or more technical fields mentioned above
• Excellent knowledge (at least C1) of one of our official languages (English, French and German) and the ability to understand the other two; alternatively, excellent knowledge (at least C1) of English (in such cases, the willingness to learn the missing languages and to reach level B2 within a set time frame would be required)
• Citizenship of one of the

member states

of the European Patent Organisation

What we offer (once roles are open):

• Competitive salary (€7 067 – €10 164 net/month depending on location/experience)
• 30\+ days of annual leave, compensation hours, and flexible working
• Up to 60 days/year remote work from abroad (EPC states)
• Relocation, childcare and family support
• Legal training
• A collaborative, inclusive environment with 35\+ nationalities
• Facilities: On-site gym, health services, staff clubs and more (depending on location)

For more information click

here

Register your interest today

Don’t miss your chance to be part of a team where

science, innovation and purpose meet

. By pre-registering, you’ll be among the first to be informed once matching opportunities open later this year.

🌐 Register

here

.

Please be aware that you will need to apply to the respective vacancy once it opens.

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Our culture

We believe that

diversity drives innovation

. That’s why we’re proud to foster a workplace where

everyone is welcome

• regardless of gender, background or identity. We’re building a future-focused organisation where your

individuality

and

expertise

are not only accepted, but valued.