Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

What Does a Bioengineers and 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.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
• 2Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.
• 3Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.
• 4Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals.
• 5Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses.
• 6Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results.
• 7Develop statistical models or simulations, using statistical or modeling software.
• 8Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances.

Required Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Writing
• Speaking
• Mathematics
• Science
• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning
• Monitoring
• Ab Initio
• Ada
• ADInstruments LabChart
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Advanced computer simulation language ACSL
• ANSYS simulation software
• ApE A Plasmid Editor
• AspenTech HYSYS
• Autodesk AutoCAD

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Salary