Senior Technical Writer - Regulated Medical Device Docs

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer to ensure development and delivery of SOPs for internal processes, compliant with company and regulatory guidelines.

The role emphasizes writing, editing, and maintaining accurate, clearly presented documentation with minimal supervision. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in a regulated environment, strong writing skills, and experience with document control and flow charts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years writing or editing experience in a regulated environment focusing on internal process documentation SOPs
• Strong writing and grammar skills; ability to communicate complex scientific and engineering concepts clearly
• Ability to understand and create flow charts
• Excellent time management and ability to manage multiple deliverables under tight deadlines
• Experience with document control and GDP guidelines is preferred

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and maintain internal process documentation according to company templates
• Support cross-functional teams transforming processes to new templates and guidelines
• Develop and maintain process documentation flow charts
• Collaborate with SMEs to learn internal processes and write/maintain documentation
• Ensure compliance with Quality, GDP, and regulatory guidelines
• Understand document control steps and upload files to the system
• Lead projects and mentor other writers when needed
• Stay informed on regulatory requirements and share learnings with the team
• Adhere to policies, style guides, and quality documents

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, professional writing, English, biological/medical/engineering sciences, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Visio

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer to ensure development and delivery of SOPs for internal processes, compliant with company and regulatory guidelines.

The role emphasizes writing, editing, and maintaining accurate, clearly presented documentation with minimal supervision. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in a regulated environment, strong writing skills, and experience with document control and flow charts.