BioMedical Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities:  Biomedical engineers design instruments, devices, and software used in healthcare. They develop new procedures using knowledge from technical sources. Biomedical engineers design electrical circuits, software to run medical equipment, or computer simulations to test new drug therapies.

Salary: $88,040

Education: Biomedical engineers need a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering or bioengineering. Some positions may require a graduates degree.

Demand or Need for this profession: Biomedical engineers must analyze the needs of patients and customers to design appropriate solutions. Biomedicals must be creative to come up with innovative and integrative advances in healthcare equipment and devices.