Career Details

Biomedical Engineers

Combine engineering principles with medical and biological sciences to design and create equipment, devices, computer systems, and software used in healthcare.

What You’ll Do

Design equipment and devices, such as artificial internal organs, replacements for body parts, and machines for diagnosing medical problems
Install, adjust, maintain, repair, or provide technical support for biomedical equipment
Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment
Present research findings to scientists, nonscientist executives, clinicians, hospital management, engineers, other colleagues, and the public

Abilities You’ll Need

Categorization,Comparison,Dependability,Good Communications,Hands-On Activities,Mathematical Reasoning,Originality,Problem Recognition,Problem Solving,Reasoning

Knowledge You’ll Gain

Chemistry,Computers and Electronics,Design,Engineering and Technology,Mathematics,Physics

What You’ll Earn

Average: $56,200.00

Range

High: $92,300.00

Low : $41,810.00

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Education Needed

4-year Bachelors Degree

Skills

Communication,Critical Thinking,Monitoring,Problem Solving,Teamwork,Time Management

Technology

C++,Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software,Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software,Computers,Hypertext Markup Language (HTML),JavaScript,Microsoft Office Software