Biomedical Engineers

• Design and develop medical diagnostic and clinical instrumentation, equipment, and procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.
• Teach biomedical engineering or disseminate knowledge about the field through writing or consulting.
• Research new materials to be used for products, such as implanted artificial organs.
• Develop models or computer simulations of human biobehavioral systems to obtain data for measuring or controlling life processes.
• Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses.
• Diagnose and interpret bioelectric data, using signal processing techniques.
• Design and deliver technology to assist people with disabilities.
• Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
• Manage teams of engineers by creating schedules, tracking inventory, creating and using budgets, and overseeing contract obligations and deadlines.
• Advise and assist in the application of instrumentation in clinical environments.
• Write documents describing protocols, policies, standards for use, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Biomedical Engineers.

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Biomedical Engineers.