How do they match: Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

  • Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses.
  • Advise hospital administrators on the planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing or quality assurance staff to prepare product specification or safety sheets, standard operating procedures, user manuals, or qualification and validation reports.
  • Conduct training or in-services to educate clinicians and other personnel on proper use of equipment.
  • Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.
  • Develop statistical models or simulations, using statistical or modeling software.
  • Manage teams of engineers by creating schedules, tracking inventory, creating or using budgets, or overseeing contract obligations or deadlines.
  • Prepare project plans for equipment or facility improvements, including time lines, budgetary estimates, or capital spending requests.
  • 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.

  • Advise customers on the use of products or services.
  • Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
  • Develop operational methods or processes that use green materials or emphasize sustainability.
  • Prepare detailed work plans.
  • Prepare technical reports for internal use.