Biomedical engineers combine medicine and engineering to help create products, including equipment and devices or computer systems and software, that are used daily by doctors and patients in the medical field. They frequently work in the research and development or quality assurance positions at their companies.
Biomedical engineers design products, including electrical circuit software or computer simulations, to conduct processes including the testing of new drugs or therapies. They also design and build artificial limbs and body parts, including hip or knee joints, replacement body part materials. In addition, they are heavily involved in the design of rehabilitative exercise equipment. Biomedical engineers turn to various technical sources for the design and creation of biomedical technology, including artificial internal organs. They maintain and repair biomedical machines and provide necessary tech support and maintenance. They also train clinicians and other personnel on the safe and efficient use of biomedical products, equipment, and machines. Biomedical engineers need a minimum bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering or related fields.