Engineering - Technical Writer - Exempt

Lancesoft; Lafayette (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft is seeking a Contract Technical Writer to join the CST Technical Communication team in Lafayette, CO. The role involves authoring and revising Instructions for Use (IFUs) and eIFU content in XML/DITA-like formats, managing content through publishing pipelines, and ensuring regulatory alignment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, Regulatory, Quality, software packaging/testing) to meet project timelines and contribute to active medical device delivery under

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• At least 5 years of technical writing in medical devices or regulated industries.
• Experience with structured authoring and content management systems.

Responsibilities

• Create, develop, plan, write, and edit operational, instructional, maintenance, or test procedures for various platforms.
• Conduct interviews with users and technical staff to gather data for documentation.
• Research and translate technical information into manuals and/or web-based documents for both nontechnical and technical users.
• Document engineering processes and specifications.
• Recommend formats responsive to technical and customer requirements.
• Produce products that conform to company documentation and quality assurance standards.

Skills

Structured authoring

Client-based content management

Technical writing in regulated domains

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

FrameMaker

Oxygen XML Editor

Vasont CMS

Job description

Join our team as a Contract Technical Writer supporting the CST Technical Communication team in Lafayette, CO. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you will author and revise Instructions for Use (IFUs) and eIFU content in structured XML (DITA-like). You will manage content through the Client and quality system publishing pipeline, perform IFU change effect analysis, support translation/localization review workflows, and coordinate with cross-functional partners (R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and software packaging/testing) to deliver documentation on project timelines. This position supports active medical device delivery and release work under regulatory oversight.

Must Have Ability

• Ability to manage structured content (such as HTML, XML) Adobe FrameMaker or other professional publishing tools Structured FrameMaker

Nice to Have

• Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop

Experience

• Experience in a medical device or other regulated industry Vasont Content Management System

Top 3 Technical Skills Required

• Structured authoring (Structured FrameMaker, Oxygen, or comparable), including Client-based content management
• Medical device IFU development (regulated industry experience for technical communications)
• Quality system processes (change effect analysis, requirements traceability, translation workflows)

Education and Experience

• Education Required: Bachelor’s degree
• Years of Experience Required: 5 years

This is a full‑time position with a hybrid work schedule, requiring 3-4 days per week onsite in Lafayette, CO.

Responsibilities

• Create, develop, plan, write, and edit operational, instructional, maintenance, or test procedures for various platforms.
• Conduct interviews with users and technical staff to gather data for documentation.
• Research and translate technical information into manuals and/or web-based documents for both nontechnical and technical users.
• Document engineering processes and specifications.
• Recommend formats responsive to technical and customer requirements.
• Produce products that conform to company documentation and quality assurance standards.

Additional Information

The role involves working independently with general supervision on larger, moderately complex projects/assignments. You will contribute to the completion of project milestones and may have some involvement in cross‑functional assignments. The position requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within the job area, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.