Technical Writer

* Sunnyvale, CA, United States * Not Remote * Engineering * JOB217817 ### **Company Description** It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at **Intuitive**. As a global leader in **robotic\-assisted surgery** and **minimally invasive care**, our technologies—like the **da Vinci surgical system** and **Ion**—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life. If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help **transform the future of healthcare**, you’ll find your purpose here. ### **Job Description** **Primary Function of Position:** The Technical Writer ensures that development and delivery of process documentation standard operating procedures (SOPs) is consistent and compliant with company and regulated guidelines. The Technical Writer writes, edits, and maintains usable, accurate, clearly presented, and consistent internal process documentation. The Technical Writer requires general guidance on new assignments and processes but is expected to complete day\-to\-day work with little instruction. This is a self\-directed role requiring exceptional time management and communication skills. **Essential Job Duties** * Write, edit, and maintain internal process documentation according to company template and guidelines * Provide ongoing writing support to cross\-functional teams as they transform their processes to the new company templates and guidelines * Develop and maintain process documentation flow charts * Collaborate with department team members and with cross\-functional team Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to learn their internal processes to write, edit, and maintain process documentation * Ensure compliance with Quality, Document Control, and Good Documentation Practice (GDP) guidelines * Understand the document control steps which are required to release documentation. Upload files to the document control system. * Resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways, using skills as an experienced technical communication professional with understanding of industry best practices and company objectives * Act as the lead writer on projects and mentor other writers as needed * Keep abreast of the basic requirements for compliance in own area of work and complies with those requirements. Participate as required in training on regulatory issues affecting own area of work and share learned expertise with others. Bring re