Senior Technical Writer - Medical Imaging & IFU

Medtronic; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medtronic CST in Lafayette, Colorado is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to develop and maintain Instructions for Use (IFU) and related documentation for advanced imaging products. You will collaborate with engineering, regulatory, and quality teams to translate complex concepts into clear user materials and manage translation projects for global distribution.

With a bachelor’s degree plus 4+ years of technical writing (or a master’s with 2+ years), you’ll use FrameMaker, XML and CMS tools to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of technical writing or technical editing experience OR Master's degree and 2+ years of technical writing or technical editing experience.
• Advanced experience with Adobe FrameMaker.
• Experience with structured authoring, XML, and content management systems.
• Advanced experience with Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, vector graphics software, and HTML.
• Experience creating technical documentation for global audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update Instructions for Use (IFU), system manuals, quick reference guides, package inserts, technical bulletins, and software help documentation.
• Gather technical content through collaboration with product development, marketing, regulatory, and subject matter experts.
• Create and manage structured documentation using Adobe FrameMaker, XML authoring tools, and related content management systems.
• Manage document version control, archival activities, and documentation release processes within Product Lifecycle Management systems.
• Coordinate translation projects, including document preparation, tracking, review, and finalization with external translation providers.
• Review, edit, and proofread technical documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with quality requirements.
• Support cross-functional teams with documentation-related guidance and ensure documentation is available for product releases.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance documentation quality, efficiency, and compliance.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Global documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical writing or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Adobe FrameMaker

XML authoring tools

Vasont CMS

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Medtronic CST in Lafayette, Colorado is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to develop and maintain Instructions for Use (IFU) and related documentation for advanced imaging products. You will collaborate with engineering, regulatory, and quality teams to translate complex concepts into clear user materials and manage translation projects for global distribution.

With a bachelor’s degree plus 4+ years of technical writing (or a master’s with 2+ years), you’ll use FrameMaker, XML and CMS tools to