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EPO Jobs Our staff enjoy challenging work in a diverse environment.

As the patent office for Europe, we are proud to deliver high-quality patents and efficient services that foster innovation, competitiveness and economic growth. The EPO is one of the leading international organisations in Europe, with some 6300 staff from over 30 different countries at five locations in four countries.

What if your work helped keep food safe and reduce waste? 🍎Pilar, Pablo and Luis developed smart labels that detect bact...
30/03/2026

What if your work helped keep food safe and reduce waste? 🍎

Pilar, Pablo and Luis developed smart labels that detect bacterial growth.

As a patent examiner at the EPO, you could work with inventions like this and many more that help shape the world around us.

Curious where a career could take you? 👉 https://bit.ly/4urOcJb

You don't necessarily need patent or legal experience to become a patent examiner 📚We'll train you from day one. Your te...
27/03/2026

You don't necessarily need patent or legal experience to become a patent examiner 📚

We'll train you from day one. Your technical expertise is what we're looking for.

Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/4urOcJb

Vienna in spring is hard to beat 🌸Consistently ranked one of Europe's most liveable cities, it's got the architecture, t...
25/03/2026

Vienna in spring is hard to beat 🌸

Consistently ranked one of Europe's most liveable cities, it's got the architecture, the green spaces, and the kind of pace that makes you actually enjoy getting to work.

Our modern, carbon-neutral office fits right in.

Discover life at the EPO 👉https://bit.ly/4lIlu2K

Are you an expert in one of these areas?🤖 AI & quantum computing🔋 Batteries & fuel cells💻 SemiconductorsWe’re recruiting...
24/03/2026

Are you an expert in one of these areas?

🤖 AI & quantum computing
🔋 Batteries & fuel cells
💻 Semiconductors

We’re recruiting patent examiners across a wide range of technical fields.

Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/4urOcJb

Last week, our team joined the  Social Enterprise event in Hamburg, connecting talented professionals with disabilities ...
23/03/2026

Last week, our team joined the Social Enterprise event in Hamburg, connecting talented professionals with disabilities and employers.

As part of our ongoing partnership, we are exploring how to build more inclusive workplaces together.

Our team was inspired by the many valuable conversations and connections made throughout the day.

We look forward to hosting the next event in Vienna on 29 April!

A glimpse into how emerging inventions in digital media technologies are scrutinised at the EPO 🎧
19/03/2026

A glimpse into how emerging inventions in digital media technologies are scrutinised at the EPO 🎧

We’ve just opened new vacancies for patent examiners! 🔬Are you a scientist, engineer or IT specialist with a strong back...
18/03/2026

We’ve just opened new vacancies for patent examiners! 🔬

Are you a scientist, engineer or IT specialist with a strong background in your field?

Explore new inventions and help shape the future of technology.

Apply now 👉 https://bit.ly/4urOcJb

17/03/2026

New here? Get to know the EPO.

🔬 We examine patent applications for cutting-edge technologies
🏆 We celebrate Europe’s top inventors
🔐 We help ensure bold ideas get the protection they deserve

Learn more about who we are and what we do 👉
https://bit.ly/4laI1VI

The EPO is partnering with Emma at Work, a Dutch social enterprise supporting young people with chronic conditions or ph...
16/03/2026

The EPO is partnering with Emma at Work, a Dutch social enterprise supporting young people with chronic conditions or physical disabilities.

The collaboration includes shadowing opportunities at our office in The Hague, giving participants a first-hand look at what it’s like to work here.

It forms part of our wider collaborations supporting inclusive access to career opportunities.

13/03/2026

Curious what patent examiners actually do? 🔍

Meet the problem-solvers who search for something believed not to exist, navigating millions of patent documents to assess what’s truly new 🎥👇

Work in Munich, work out in Munich 🏋️ Our PschorrHöfe building features a 300m² gym, plus 3 sports halls for football, b...
12/03/2026

Work in Munich, work out in Munich 🏋️

Our PschorrHöfe building features a 300m² gym, plus 3 sports halls for football, basketball, tennis and table tennis - all on-site and easily accessible from the office!

Explore our career opportunities 👉 epo.org/jobs

Women play an important role in the STEM workforce, including here at the EPO.This EPO Observatory study explores how pa...
10/03/2026

Women play an important role in the STEM workforce, including here at the EPO.

This EPO Observatory study explores how participation evolves across the invention journey.

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Every invention is unique. So is every one in our team.

Welcome to the official jobs page of the European Patent Office where you find vacancies, events and more!

We share career-related information as well as real insights into the working culture of an international organisation that is at the forefront of innovation.

Our 7 000 employees from 35 countries work together across 5 locations to deliver high-quality patents and services that foster innovation, competitiveness and economic growth.

A career at the European Patent Office is an opportunity to: