Engineering

Biomedical Engineer

Combine engineering and health knowledge to develop or improve medical technologies.

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Career overview

Biomedical engineers work on devices, materials, software, or systems related to health. Projects bring technical, clinical, regulatory, and user needs together.

Typical responsibilities

Understand a health-related design need
Develop or test a device or system
Consider user safety and accessibility
Collaborate with technical and care professionals

Possible education paths

Biomedical engineering or related engineering study
Lab and design projects
Further training for specialized fields

Routes and requirements can vary by location and employer.

Work environments

Hospitals
Medical technology companies
Research labs
Universities

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