Medical Device Technical Writer – Global Docs & IFU

Medtronic; La Fayette (KY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Global well‑being program

Job summary

Medtronic in Lafayette, CO, seeks a technical writer to develop and maintain IFU, manuals, and end-user materials for medical devices. You will collaborate with Product Development, Marketing, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure accuracy and compliance, using FrameMaker and structured authoring.

The role involves translation coordination, document control, and mentoring others, with a focus on clear, compliant documentation across global markets. Onsite work with limited travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing or related field with 2+ years of technical writing or technical editing experience.
• Experience developing technical documentation in a technical publications or regulated environment.
• Advanced experience with Adobe FrameMaker.
• Experience with Structured Authoring, XML, and content management systems.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, vector graphics software, HTML, and document publishing tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain IFU, manuals, quick reference guides, package inserts, technical bulletins, and other product documentation.
• Gather technical content through collaboration with Product Development, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, and subject matter experts.
• Create documentation using Adobe FrameMaker and structured authoring tools to support regulated medical device products.
• Manage document version control, archival activities, and documentation release processes within Product Lifecycle Management systems.
• Coordinate translation projects, including preparation, tracking, review, and finalization of multilingual documentation.
• Review and edit documentation for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and compliance with established standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to documentation processes, workflows, and content management practices.
• Provide documentation guidance and support to cross‑functional stakeholders and, as needed, mentor less experienced writers.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Documentation planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing or related field

Tools

Adobe FrameMaker

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Photoshop

XML

Content Management Systems

HTML

Job description

Medtronic in Lafayette, CO, seeks a technical writer to develop and maintain IFU, manuals, and end-user materials for medical devices. You will collaborate with Product Development, Marketing, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure accuracy and compliance, using FrameMaker and structured authoring.

The role involves translation coordination, document control, and mentoring others, with a focus on clear, compliant documentation across global markets. Onsite work with limited travel.