Murata is a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of advanced electronic materials, leading edge electronic components, and multi-functional, high-density modules. Murata innovations can be found in a wide range of applications from mobile phones to home appliances, and automotive applications to energy management systems and healthcare devices.

Why Consider This Job Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity with a global multi-company strategic IP team. The Senior IP Portfolio Architect is at the intersection of advanced power management as well as delivery technologies, products, and IP. The application space is next-generation platforms in mobile and personal electronics, optical and digital communication networks, and cloud-scale high-performance computing and AI servers. The Senior IP Portfolio Architect is responsible for the creation of IP and capturing patents with inventors of multiple companies while building business aligned portfolios. This position is also responsible for the strategic prosecution in collaboration with outside counsels, assertion, and licensing.

Workplace Policy

Hybrid from Westborough, MA or Waltham, MA.

What To Expect (Essential Job Responsibilities)

Creation – Lead Innovation from Concept to Impactful Assets

• Champion the front end of the innovation pipeline by working directly with inventors and technical teams. Uncover novel ideas, shape raw concepts, and transform them into compelling, protective IP assets.
• Lead a creative and strategic process that aligns technical insight with long-term IP value.

Assertion & Licensing – Drive Strategic IP Positioning

• Identify and develop high-potential assets for enforcement, licensing, and strategic partnerships.
• Collaborate closely with business units to understand product roadmaps, market dynamics, and competitive threats.
• ensure IP strategies are proactively aligned with business goals, enabling value creation, risk mitigation, and innovation protection.

Miscellaneous Job Responsibilities

Prosecution – Direct Global Portfolio Development

• Contribute to the development and management of a global patent portfolio in collaboration with top-tier law firms.
• Develop prosecution strategies that maintain and expand competitive advantage, ensuring the portfolio is robust, relevant, and aligned with Murata’s global power business roadmap.

Technology

• Focus on building, maintaining, and utilizing a patent portfolio that is aimed at providing an unfair competitive advantage in both high-power and low-power application domains.

What Is Required (Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of professional experience in patent prosecution including experience at a law firm or in-house position.
• Experience in harvesting inventions from an international engineering team.
• Strong understanding of power management ICs, analog/mixed-signal design, or related circuit-level technologies.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience managing an international patent portfolio with knowledge about foreign filing requirements and procedures.

How To Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Experience in the semiconductor or electronics industry.
• Current knowledge of state-of-the-art and future trends in power electronics technology.
• USPTO registration as a Patent Agent or Patent Attorney.
• Familiarity with voltage regulators used for applications such as optical and digital communication networks, cloud-scale high-performance computing, and AI servers.
• Demonstrated ability to originate and develop novel patent assertion theses, including articulating technical, business justifications and risk mitigation; experience in claim charting, licensing models, IP strategy, and competitive landscape analysis.
• Prior experience in interacting with or working at multi-national organizations.

Travel

Occasional travel to various company sites in North America and Japan, based on business needs.

Perks

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous Paid Time Off including paid holidays and floating holidays.
• 401(k) employer match on retirement planning.
• Hybrid working schedule for eligible positions.
• Tuition reimbursement on approved programs.
• Flexible and health spending accounts.
• Talent Development program.