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Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Also called: Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET), Biomedical Technician, Engineer, Process Engineer

What they do:

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.

On the job, you would:
  • 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.
  • Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
On the job, you'll need:

Engineering and Technology

  • product and service development
  • computers and electronics

Math and Science

  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
  • biology

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Health

  • medicine and dentistry

Basic Skills

  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

People and Technology Systems

  • thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
  • figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it

Verbal

  • read and understand what is written
  • listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

  • make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
  • use rules to solve problems

Math

  • choose the right type of math to solve a problem
  • add, subtract, multiply, or divide

Visual Understanding

  • see hidden patterns

Investigative

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.

  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Persistence
  • Achievement/Effort

Analytical or scientific software

  • SAS
  • The MathWorks MATLAB

Enterprise application integration software

  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Microsoft Teams

Computer aided design CAD software

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Bright.

New job opportunities are very likely in the future. This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

Median Annual Salary: $99,550

Education

Bachelor's degree or master's degree is usually needed.