Employment Percentage
3.678929766
SOC ID
17-2031
SOC Title
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
ONET ID
17-2031.00
ONET Concat ID
17203100
Median Salary
86049.6
EMSI Interest Area Term
Ed Level High School
0
Ed Level Certificate
0
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
0
Ed Level Bachelors
56.66
Ed Level Masters
30
Ed Level Doctors
13.34
Typical Ed Level
a Bachelor's degree
Career Description
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.
Core Tasks
- 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.
- Develop models or computer simulations of human biobehavioral systems to obtain data for measuring or controlling life processes.
- Research new materials to be used for products, such as implanted artificial organs.
- Write documents describing protocols, policies, standards for use, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment.
- Analyze new medical procedures to forecast likely outcomes.
- Conduct training or in-services to educate clinicians and other personnel on proper use of equipment.
- Advise hospital administrators on the planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment.
Start Annual Earnings
57428.8
Top Annual Earnings
152068.79
EMSI Career Title Slug
biomedical-engineer