Senior Technical Editor

Senior Technical Editor role at Intuitive Surgical focused on developing quality metrics and editorial standards for medical device documentation. The position combines hands-on editing of DITA-authored content with strategic program development, influencing cross-functional teams to elevate technical publication quality for field service technicians.

Responsibilities

• Edit hardware and software documentation for clarity, accuracy, consistency, and usability within guided workflows
• Develop and manage a quality metrics program to establish baselines and measure editorial impact
• Design and implement best practices, scalable processes, and guidelines for content quality across teams
• Lead training and coaching initiatives to educate writers on minimalist authoring and style standards
• Configure quality assurance tools and collaborate with cross-functional teams on editorial standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification
• 7+ years professional editing experience in technical communications with DITA content expertise
• Deep knowledge of minimalist and task-based authoring principles with proven coaching ability
• Proficiency with IXIA or similar component content management systems
• Experience developing editorial guidelines, style guides, or content quality standards
• Proficiency with quality assurance tools such as Acrolinx, Congree, or Grammarly
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes and collaborate without direct authority