Technical Writer - On-site at Medtronic in Lafayette, LA

Technical Writer - On-site
Location: Lafayette, Colorado, United States of America
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 17 Oct 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
A Day in the Life
Cranial and Spinal Technologies develops products and therapies for neurosurgical and spinal procedures, supporting physicians with technologies that improve patient outcomes. This technical writing function is responsible for developing and maintaining Instructions for Use (IFU) and related product documentation for regulated medical devices throughout the product lifecycle. The role partners closely with Product Development, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, and other cross-functional teams to ensure documentation is accurate, compliant, and available to global users.
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This position is based onsite in Lafayette, Colorado. Limited domestic and international travel may be required, with an expected travel commitment of less than 10%.
In this role, you will develop, maintain, and manage product documentation for medical device products, including Instructions for Use (IFU), system manuals, quick reference guides, technical bulletins, and other end-user materials. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather technical information, translate complex concepts into clear documentation, support document control and release processes, and coordinate translation activities for global markets.
Primary 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.
Required 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Technical writing experience in the medical device industry.
Experience supporting scientific, healthcare, or other regulated industries.
Experience with Vasont Content Management System (CMS).
Experience developing online help systems or digital user documentation.
Experience managing professional translation projects for global product documentation.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
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Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$68,000.00 - $102,000.00
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
The base salary range applies across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and certain locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance,Health Savings Account,Healthcare Flexible Spending Account,Life insurance, Long-term disability leave,Dependent daycare spending account,Tuition assistance/reimbursement, andSimple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match,Short-term disability,Paid time off,Paid holidays,Employee Stock Purchase Plan,Employee Assistance Program,Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
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