Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
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.
43 alternate job titles:
Analytical Biochemical Engineer
Biochemical Development Engineer
Biochemical Engineer
Biochemistry Chemical Engineering Analyst
Bioengineer
Bioinformatics Engineer
Biomaterials Engineer
Biomechanical Engineer
Biomedical Analytical Scientist
Biomedical Engineer
Biomedical Engineering Intern
Biomedical Engineering Research Assistant
Biomedical Engineering Technologist
Biomedical Field Service Engineer
Biomedical Scientist
Biomedical Service Engineer
Biomedical Technician (Biomedical Tech)
Bioprocess Development Engineer
Bioprocess Engineer
Clinical Biomedical Engineer
Clinical Engineer
Clinical Engineering Technician (Clinical Engineering Tech)
Dialysis Engineer
Engineer
Fermentation Engineer
Field Clinical Engineer
Field Engineer
Genetic Engineer
Imaging Service Engineer
Medical Engineer
Orthopedic Designer
Pharmaceutical Engineer
Pharmaceutical Scientist
Process Development Associate
Process Development Engineer
Process Engineer
Research Biomedical Engineer
Research Engineer
Stack Yield Engineer
Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)
Sustaining Engineer
Yield Engineer
Yield Improvement Engineer
Salary Information
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers: $106,950 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems. | Analysis |
| Research engineering aspects of biological or chemical processes. | Analysis |
| Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products. | Analysis |
| Devise research or testing protocols. | Analysis |
| Advise customers on the use of products or services. | General |
| Train personnel on proper operational procedures. | General |
| Prepare procedural documents. | General |
| Estimate operational costs. | General |
| Prepare detailed work plans. | General |
| Prepare technical reports for internal use. | General |
| Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications. | General |
| Create models of engineering designs or methods. | Development |
| Develop software or computer applications. | Development |
| Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance. | Development |
| Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans. | Development |
| Design medical devices or appliances. | Development |
| Develop operational methods or processes that use green materials or emphasize sustainability. | Development |
| Develop technical methods or processes. | Development |
| Estimate time requirements for development or production projects. | Development |
| Communicate technical information to suppliers, contractors, or regulatory agencies. | Communication |
| Maintain operational records or records systems. | Maintenance |
| Update technical knowledge. | Maintenance |
| Supervise engineering or other technical personnel. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| R | Object or component oriented development software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| C | Development environment software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software |
| Hypertext markup language HTML | Web platform development software |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Azure software | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft Teams | Enterprise application integration software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Operating system software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Splunk Enterprise | Cloud-based management software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| UNIX | Operating system software |
| ADInstruments LabChart | Medical software |
| ANSYS simulation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Ab Initio | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Ada | Development environment software |
| Advanced computer simulation language ACSL | Development environment software |
| ApE A Plasmid Editor | Analytical or scientific software |
| AspenTech HYSYS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Biomechanical modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Bioreactor Design | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Cadence Allegro Design Entry Capture and Capture CIS | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Cadence Encounter Test | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Calculating optimum maintenance parameters COMPARE | Analytical or scientific software |
| Calibration software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Charting software | Charting software |
| Circuit simulation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Common cause failure assessment software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Computational fluid dynamics CFD software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Computational modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Computer aided design CAD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Criticality analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Defect tracking software | Program testing software |
| Diagramming software | Pattern design software |
| Dyadem FMEA Pro-6 | Analytical or scientific software |
| ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Electromechanical testing analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Electromyograph analysis software | Medical software |
| Electronic design automation EDA software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Embedded systems testing software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Equipment compliance testing software | Compliance software |
| Failure mode and effects analysis FMEA software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Failure rate data in perspective FARADIP software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Fault modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Fault tree analysis FTA software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Finite element analysis FEA software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Finite element method FEM software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Force platform software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Force sensitive applications FSA software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Fourier transform infrared FTIR software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Functional modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Gait analysis software | Medical software |
| Hardware description language HDL | Development environment software |
| Hierarchical simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis HSPICE | Analytical or scientific software |
| Human modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Hypertext preprocessor PHP | Web platform development software |
| IBM Rational ClearCase | Configuration management software |
| IBM Rational ClearQuest | Development environment software |
| IBM Rational RequisitePro | Requirements analysis and system architecture software |
| Image analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| ImageJ | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Instrument control software | Medical software |
| Instrument validation software | Medical software |
| Integrated development environment IDE software | Development environment software |
| Intelligen SuperPro Designer | Analytical or scientific software |
| Laboratory information management system LIMS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Lucidchart | Process mapping and design software |
| Maplesoft Maple | Analytical or scientific software |
| Materials testing software | Analytical or scientific software |
| MathWorks Simulink | Analytical or scientific software |
| Mathsoft Mathcad | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Mean time between failures MBTF software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Medical imaging software | Medical software |
| Medical information software | Medical software |
| Mentor Graphics software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft operating system | Operating system software |
| Minitab | Analytical or scientific software |
| Molecular simulation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Motion analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software |
| Neural network modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| NeuroSolutions for MatLab | Expert system software |
| Numerical analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| OrCAD Capture | Computer aided design CAD software |
| PTC Creo Elements/Pro | Computer aided design CAD software |
| PTC Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Polymath Software POLYMATH | Analytical or scientific software |
| Preventive maintenance software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Project estimation software | Project management software |
| Rapid application development RAD software | Enterprise application integration software |
| Rapid prototyping software | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Reliability centered maintenance RCM software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Requirements management software | Requirements analysis and system architecture software |
| Root cause analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| SAS JMP | Analytical or scientific software |
| SNOINO RCM Pro | Analytical or scientific software |
| SNOINO Ttree | Analytical or scientific software |
| Schematic design entry software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis SPICE | Analytical or scientific software |
| Software development tools | Development environment software |
| Stochastic modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Stratasys FDM MedModeler | Analytical or scientific software |
| System testing software | Program testing software |
| Systems analysis programs for hands on integrated reliability evaluation software SAPHIRE | Analytical or scientific software |
| Technis BETAPLUS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Test automation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Three-dimensional motion capture software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Unified modeling language UML | Requirements analysis and system architecture software |
| User interface design software | Program testing software |
| Verilog | Development environment software |
| Virtual instrument software | Medical software |
| Wolfram Research Mathematica | Analytical or scientific software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Zuken electrical design software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Failure rate database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports | Data base reporting software |
| Thomson Reuters EndNote | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Bioanalysts Clinical Laboratory Director | American Board of Bioanalysis | Not Available |
| Biomedical Electronics Technician | ETA International | Not Available |
| Biomedical Imaging Electronics Technician | ETA International | Not Available |
| Certification in Clinical Engineering | American College of Clinical Engineering | Not Available |
| Certified Biomedical Auditor | American Society for Quality | Not Available |
| Certified IRB Professional | Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research | Not Available |
| Certified Professional IACUC Administrator | Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research | Not Available |
| Certified Reliability Engineer | American Society for Quality | Not Available |
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