Bioengineers & Biomedical Engineers

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

What Bioengineers & Biomedical Engineers 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.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing Construction Renewable Resources and Energy

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Work With Work Group or Team
  • Telephone

Tools

  • Physiological recorders
  • Pressure indicators
  • Electrometers
  • Medical magnetic resonance imaging MRI scanners
  • pH electrodes

Technology

Analytical or scientific software
Minitab
The MathWorks MATLAB
Enterprise application integration software
Extensible markup language XML
Microsoft Teams
Computer aided design CAD software
Autodesk AutoCAD
Dassault Systemes SOLIDWORKS

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Reading Comprehension

Knowledge

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

Education

  • 53% Bachelor's degree
  • 30% Master's degree
  • 7% Doctoral degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Investigative (Thinker)
  • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

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

Values

  • Independence
  • Achievement
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Bioengineers & Biomedical Engineers across the country typically make.

$32.74 / hour
$68,100 /year

Entry Level

$48.43 / hour
$100,730 /year

Median Level

$74.21 / hour
$154,350 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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