Biomedical engineer

Also known as

Bioengineer, biotronics engineer, prosthetist, orthotist, biomedical engineering technologist, bioprocess engineer, clinical engineer

AUT programmes

• Mechanical Engineering Major - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Work environment

• Usually work regular business hours
• Work in offices, workshops, laboratories and hospitals
• Need to be accurate, methodical and identify and solve problems

Typical tasks

• Design medical equipment, products and machines
• Test medical equipment, products and machines
• Develop software for medical equipment
• Create computer simulations of medical systems
• Analyse data to check equipment performance
• Write instructions for using equipment
• Train workers to use equipment
• Explain technical information to suppliers and agencies

Salary information

Tips from AUT graduates

Outlook

What employers and industry want in graduates

Further study options

• Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering