Tech Committee & IP Coordination

Objective of job:

The RDC Technical Committee is at the forefront of driving technical strategy, innovation, and engineering excellence across the organization. We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Technical Committee Coordinator, who will also act as an IP Ambassador, serving as a key bridge between the IP team and engineering/business units. This role is critical in ensuring smooth TC operations, effective technical governance, strong intellectual property awareness, and high-quality innovation outputs across departments.

Technical Committee Operation & Governance

·       Organize, schedule, and coordinate Technical Committee meetings (core team, taskforces, and workshops).

·       Prepare meeting agendas, materials, and invitations; record minutes and track action items to closure.

·       Maintain TC documentation, records, and decision logs.

·      Support technical topic prioritization and feasibility review before E2/E22 reporting.

Technical Activities & Knowledge Enablement

·       Assist in organizing technical workshops, innovation forums, and

·       knowledge-sharing sessions.

·       Support development and maintenance of engineers’ knowledge

·       platforms and technical repositories.

·       Facilitate internal and external technical communication on

·      advanced technology topics.

Taskforce & Cross-functional Coordination

·       Coordinate taskforces on specific technical or innovation topics.

·       Ensure timely organization, documentation, and follow-up of

·       taskforce activities.

·      Act as a reliable point of contact for TC-related coordination across departments.

IP Ambassador – Window Person

·       Act as a window person between the IP team and business units to collect, deliver, and exchange IP related information effectively.

·       Proactively collect IP requests, feedback, questions, and suggestions from departments, and ensure timely loop-closure with the IP team.

·       Discover department-level IP activities and R&D projects, and report relevant updates to the IP team on a regular basis.

IP Ambassador – Multiplier & IP Enablement

·       Serve as a multiplier to disseminate basic IP knowledge, policies, and tools (e.g. Inventor Portal, Athena).

·       Promote and support IP initiatives led by the IP team across departments.

·       Support and promote IP training programs, invention awarding ceremonies, and patent-mining workshops at team level.

·      Organize invention review meetings, identify and invite relevant technical or IP experts as needed.

IP Ambassador – Source of Expertise

·       Act as a technical consultant supporting IP activities such as invention disclosure (ID) evaluation, patent search, and prior-art discussions.

·       Facilitate the completion of high-quality invention disclosures via the Inventor Portal.

·      Support invention reviews and expert assessments in collaboration with IP and technical experts.

Administrative & Communication Support

·       Serve as a central contact point for TC and IP-related inquiries.

·       Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and executive materials.

·      Support structured communication between IP, engineering, and management stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement

·      Proactively identify and implement improvements in TC operations, IP collaboration processes, and knowledge management practices.

Qualifications:

 

• Bachelor’s degree or above, preferably in Engineering, Science, Business Administration, or related fields.

• 2+ years of experience in technical coordination, project administration, IP support, or related roles (automotive or high-tech industry experience is a plus).

• Strong organizational and time-management skills; high attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese.

• Familiarity with IP concepts, patent processes, or invention management is a strong advantage.

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with collaboration tools (Confluence, Jira, Inventor Portal, etc.) preferred.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment.c

• Interest in technology, innovation, and intellectual property, with strong learning capability.