Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.
What you’d do
- Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
- Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.
- Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.
- Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals.
- Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses.
- Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results.
- Develop statistical models or simulations, using statistical or modeling software.
- Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances.
Skills that matter
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Writing
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
How to get there
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Also called
- Biomedical Engineer
- Biomedical Technician (Biomedical Tech)
- Process Engineer
- Research Engineer
- Engineer
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