Medical Device Technical Writer — IFU & Global Docs

Medtronic; Colorado; On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Medtronic CST in Lafayette, Colorado, is seeking a technical writer to create and maintain IFU, manuals, and user materials for regulated medical devices, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex concepts into clear documentation.

The role emphasizes experience with FrameMaker, XML, CMS, and translation coordination. This onsite position includes travel of less than 10% and supports PLM workflows and global documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Science, English, Journalism, or related writing discipline 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

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Science/English/Journaling or related writing discipline

Tools

Adobe FrameMaker

XML

CMS (Content Management System)

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Photoshop

HTML

Job description

Medtronic CST in Lafayette, Colorado, is seeking a technical writer to create and maintain IFU, manuals, and user materials for regulated medical devices, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex concepts into clear documentation.

The role emphasizes experience with FrameMaker, XML, CMS, and translation coordination. This onsite position includes travel of less than 10% and supports PLM workflows and global documentation standards.