Biomedical Engineer
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- What's it like to be a Biomedical Engineer?
- How to become a Biomedical Engineer
- Top skills and experience for Biomedical Engineers
What's it like to be a Biomedical Engineer?
Biomedical Engineers use engineering principles to design and fix both hardware and software that improves human health. They may perform tasks such as troubleshooting and maintaining medical equipment, researching new advances in the field, and discovering new techniques that advance the health sciences. Biomedical Engineers require strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering.
Tasks and duties
- Conducting research on technology-related medical advances in the industry.
- Collaborating with other stakeholders to plan, design, and build medical equipment prototypes.
- Providing solutions for medical equipment related issues.
- Troubleshooting and maintaining hardware and software of medical systems and equipment.
How to become a Biomedical Engineer
Becoming a Biomedical Engineer requires formal education and training.
Complete a mechanical, electrical, biomedical, biochemistry or physics degree from a recognised university, which can take up four to five years.
Take an internship at a reputable medical equipment manufacturer or biomedical research facility. An internship in this field may take between three to six months to complete.
Stay up-to-date with the latest research and advances in the health sciences. Taking postgraduate studies could help in this regard as well as give you more expertise in the field.
Learn computer aided design (CAD). Having knowledge and applicable experience designing and manufacturing equipment or creating efficient processes will be an advantage in getting employed.
