About Us

Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how we are Breaking New Ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world.

From developing products that run on alternative power to productivity-enhancing precision tech, we are delivering solutions that benefit people – and they are possible thanks to people like you. If the opportunity to build your skills as part of a collaborative, global team excites you, you’re in the right place.  

Grow a Career. Build a Future!

Be part of this company at the forefront of agriculture and construction, that passionately innovates to drive customer efficiency and success. And we know innovation can’t happen without collaboration. So, everything we do at CNH Industrial is about reaching new heights as one team, always delivering for the good of our customers.

Job Purpose

To manage and protect the intellectual property portfolio for assigned technologies and products by driving patent filings, prosecution, infringement risk assessment, and competitor monitoring, while providing IP advisory support to product development and business teams.

To drive and safeguard the organization’s intellectual property interests by managing the patent portfolio for assigned technologies and products, providing strategic patent and infringement advice to product development teams, drafting and prosecuting patent applications, conducting IP investigations and due diligence, and supporting the business through IP risk mitigation, competitor monitoring, contract review, and stakeholder training.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage global patent portfolio for assigned technologies and products.
• Carry out patent investigations, state of the art searches, freedom to operate studies, patent landscape studies and prepare patent opinions.
• Advise Product Development on patent infringement issues, design around options and patentability of proposed designs.
• Police an assigned portion of the patent portfolio of the division.
• Review products for patentable ideas. 
• Review and evaluate invention disclosures. 
• Draft and prosecute patent applications and represent the company before the India Patent Office. 
• Review patents and patent activities of competitors, as well as monitor competitors' machines for possible infringements of the CNH Industrial patent portfolio.
• Coordinate appropriate action to remedy infringing activities by competitors or other third parties.
• Monitor company activities to prevent Intellectual Property infringement. 
• Monitor outside counsel when required.
• Draft, review and negotiate IP related contracts, joint development agreements, licenses, supplier agreements, non-disclosure agreements, scholarship agreements, co-development with universities, field test agreements and Memoranda of Understanding. 
• Provide IP training to CNH Industrial personnel, including Engineering, Purchasing, Sales and Marketing.
• Carry out patent due diligence and patent asset valuations.

Experience Required

• Must have at least 4 years of professional Intellectual Property experience in India.
• Having successfully taken the test at the Indian Patent Office (CGPDTM) to become a Patent Agent.
• Excellent communication and computer skills (MS Office, Patent Management software).
• Very strong English language skills (written and oral) are essential.
• Ability to work under moderate supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher education (Bachelor equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• A Master degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is a material positive factor.
• A Higher education (a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) equivalent) from accredited law school is a material positive factor. 
• Experience managing international patent prosecution (e.g., U.S., Europe, and China) is a material positive factor.

What We Offer

We offer dynamic career opportunities across an international landscape. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to delivering value for all our employees and fostering a culture of respect.

At CNH, we understand that the best solutions come from the diverse experiences and skills of our people. Here, you will be empowered to grow your career, to follow your passion, and help build a better future. To support our employees, we offer regional comprehensive benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Savings & Retirement benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility & Family building support
• Employee Assistance Programs 
• Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off