Senior Patent Engineer

About Bitdeer: Bitdeer is a world-leading technology company for Bitcoin mining and AI cloud. Bitdeer is committed to providing comprehensive Bitcoin mining solutions for its customers. Apart from designing industry-leading ASIC chips and manufacturing mining rigs, the Group handles complex processes involved in computing across the value chain. This includes equipment procurement, transport logistics, datacenter design and construction, equipment management, and network and facility operations. Bitdeer also offers advanced cloud capabilities to customers with a high demand for artificial intelligence. Headquartered in Singapore, Bitdeer operates globally with a diversified 3 GW energy portfolio, and deploys Bitcoin mining and HPC datacenters in the United States, Bhutan, Norway, Canada, Malaysia, and Ethiopia. What you will be responsible for: Patent Management & Strategy: Design & Implement IP Processes: Develop and continuously refine a streamlined patent application process—from invention identification, proposal evaluation, and filing to rights maintenance. Incentive & Compliance Programs: Establish and standardize patent incentive mechanisms to motivate internal R&D teams, ensuring high-quality patent submissions while maintaining full regulatory compliance. Global Patent Portfolio Management: Strategically plan and adjust the company’s international patent landscape based on market dynamics and business objectives. Licensing & Negotiations: Collaborate on patent licensing initiatives, cross-licensing agreements, and strategies related to standard-essential patents (SEP) to maximize commercial opportunities. Risk Control & Infringement Prevention: Develop and implement risk mitigation protocols, including proactive infringement monitoring and early warning systems. IP Culture & Training: Lead internal training sessions and drive the development of a robust intellectual property culture across the organization. Technical Patent Innovation: Invention Scouting: Engage closely with R&D teams to identify breakthrough innovations and translate these into strong, defensible patent applications. Technical Expertise: Leverage deep technical knowledge in areas such as HPC, AI, and server chip technologies to draft or supervise the drafting of high-value patent claims that secure core innovations. Competitive Analysis: Monitor competitor patent portfolios and industry standards to assess risks, identify opportunities, and formulate defensive strategies. Open Source & Standards Compliance: Integrate patent strategies with open source protocols (e.g., RISC-V) and industry standards to ensure robust protection of proprietary technologies. IP Dispute Resolution & Risk Management Lead the resolution of IP disputes, litigation, and enforcement actions, collaborating with external counsel when necessary. Develop IP risk mitigation strategies, including handling patent assertion cases, trade secret protection, and licensing…