Manufacturing Rework Process Author (IPC Author Specialist)

Primary Function of Position

The Manufacturing Rework Process Author (IPC Author Specialist) creates reviews and maintains accurate In-Process Correction (IPC) instructions also called manufacturing rework processes in SAP Manufacturing Execution (SAP ME). The role converts approved rework process flows and current-state IPC documentation into clear executable SAP ME-based IPCs; coordinates Manufacturing Engineering and manufacturing review and approval; and supports dry-run validation for critical or high-risk IPCs before production use.

The position authors new IPCs and updates existing IPCs to help reduce production disruption nonconformance risk rework and IT escalations caused by incomplete or incorrect IPC content. The specialist in this position will support activities like development validation and maintenance of instruments and / or accessories packaging processes across the company according to the criteria established in internal procedures (SOPs WIs) and the quality standards applicable to the medical industry to guarantee the integrity of the finished product.

Essential Job Duties

• IPC Authoring & Maintenance: Author new and revised IPCs directly in SAP ME using approved rework process flows controlled source documents line information and input from Manufacturing Engineers and subject matter experts.
• Legacy IPC Conversion: Review current-state and legacy IPC content and partner with Manufacturing Engineering to organize it into meaningful executable subsets for SAP ME authoring.
• Content Accuracy & Execution Readiness: Refine IPC content using SAP ME execution learnings SP Instrument experience approved process requirements and Manufacturing Engineer feedback. Ensure instructions are clear complete correctly sequenced and practical for manufacturing execution.
• Cross-Functional Review & Approval: Coordinate review correction and approval with Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Trainers Product Quality and other required stakeholders.
• Dry-Run Validation: Plan and support dry runs of critical or high-risk IPCs using dummy work orders in SAP ME before production use. Document issues and drive corrections to closure.
• Risk Identification & Escalation: Identify content or system gaps that may cause production stoppage rework nonconformance or IT escalation and escalate them before release.
• Planning & Traceability: Maintain authoring status review comments approvals validation evidence and readiness for assigned IPCs.
• Standards & Continuous Improvement: Develop and apply reusable authoring standards templates checklists and best practices to improve consistency and authoring efficiency.
• Translation Coordination: Coordinate with Spanish and German translators on translation of authored IPCs in SAP ME.
• Document Control & Change Management: Create revise release and maintain applicable engineering documents parts bills of materials and engineering change orders using PLM and SAP ME systems while ensuring compliance traceability and documentation integrity.
• Knowledge Transfer: Provide knowledge transfer so Manufacturing Engineers can update and maintain IPCs over the long term and share workload and best practices with engineering teams.
• Rollout & Stabilization Support: Support current and future SAP ME rollouts including authoring waves stabilization updates and lessons learned.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong command of the English language both written and spoken (85%).
• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to convert complex engineering information into precise easy-to-follow manufacturing instructions.
• Ability to manage a high volume of authoring work while maintaining quality traceability and schedule discipline.
• Experience with controlled documents change processes and cross-functional review and approval workflows.
• Ability to work independently seek clarification early and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or Process Engineer or Document Specialist or Technical Writer or similar role supporting regulated manufacturing documentation.

Required Education and Training

• Bachelors degree in manufacturing mechanical industrial biomedical systems engineering technical documentation or a related discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
• Travel: Position may require 5% travel primarily within the United States.

Working Conditions

• Primary onsite support in Mexicali is required to enable line walkthroughs product understanding and access to line layout information.
• Periodic travel to manufacturing sites including Sunnyvale may be required based on rollout and product needs (10% travel).
• This is a business and manufacturing documentation role within Intuitive Process Engineering not an IT solution role.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Working knowledge of medical devices aerospace or automotive products and manufacturing processes with demonstrated ability to rapidly learn product process and line execution details.
• Deep SAP ME rework or manufacturing process instructions authoring and business system usage expertise.
• Familiarity with enterprise systems such as Agile PLM SAP or other manufacturing execution systems.
• Experience authoring manufacturing rework process instructions repair deviation or shop-floor instructions.

Información adicional :

Intuitive es un empleador que brinda igualdad de oportunidades de empleo. Proporcionamos igualdad de oportunidades de empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados cualificados y prohibimos cualquier tipo de discriminación y acoso independientemente de su raza sexo condición de embarazo orientación sexual identidad de género origen nacional color edad religión condición de veterano protegido o de discapacidad información genética o cualquier otra condición protegida por las leyes federales estatales o locales aplicables.

Aviso sobre los Controles de Exportación de EE. UU.: De acuerdo con las Regulaciones de Administración de Exportaciones de EE. UU. (15 CFR 743.13(b)) algunos puestos en Intuitive Surgical pueden estar sujetos a controles de exportación de EE. UU. para candidatos que sean nacionales de países actualmente bajo embargo o sanciones.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time