Biomedical Engineer Jobs

Biomedical engineers combine their knowledge of biology and medicine with engineering principles and practices to develop devices and procedures that solve medical and health-related problems. Biomedical engineers help develop a wide variety of medical instruments and devices. Special lasers are used by them in delicate eye surgery. Sonar, or sound waves, is used to measure diseased organs and detect tumors by the biomedical engineer. Tiny radio transmitters that send out signals about changes in body temperature, internal bleeding, and digestion can be worn or swallowed. Biomedical engineers apply engineering principles and materials technology to healthcare. This can include researching, designing and developing medical products, such as joint replacements or robotic surgical instruments. Biomedical engineers also work to improve equipment, such as artificial limbs, heart valves, and kidney machines.

Job seekers at least need a bachelor's degree in engineering to become a biomedical engineer which usually takes four or five years. Most get their degrees in such fields as industrial, electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering.