Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
O*NET Code: 17-2031.00
Description
Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.
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💼 Also Known As
Analytical Biochemical EngineerBiochemical Development EngineerBiochemical EngineerBiochemistry Chemical Engineering AnalystBioengineerBioinformatics EngineerBiomaterials EngineerBiomechanical EngineerBiomedical Analytical ScientistBiomedical EngineerBiomedical Engineering InternBiomedical Engineering Research AssistantBiomedical Engineering TechnologistBiomedical Field Service EngineerBiomedical ScientistBiomedical Service EngineerBiomedical Technician (Biomedical Tech)Bioprocess Development EngineerBioprocess EngineerClinical Biomedical Engineer
⚡ Skills (23)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Mathematics4/100
Science4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Active Learning4/100
+ 13 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (139)
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Hypertext markup language HTML
Web platform development software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Azure software
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Teams
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Database
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Operating system software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Splunk Enterprise
Cloud-based management software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
0ADInstruments LabChart
Medical software
0ANSYS simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Ab Initio
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Ada
Development environment software
0Advanced computer simulation language ACSL
Development environment software
0ApE A Plasmid Editor
Analytical or scientific software
0AspenTech HYSYS
Analytical or scientific software
0Biomechanical modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0Bioreactor Design
Computer aided design CAD software
0Cadence Allegro Design Entry Capture and Capture CIS
Computer aided design CAD software
0Cadence Encounter Test
Computer aided design CAD software
0Calculating optimum maintenance parameters COMPARE
Analytical or scientific software
0Calibration software
Analytical or scientific software
0Charting software
Charting software
0Circuit simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Common cause failure assessment software
Analytical or scientific software
0Computational fluid dynamics CFD software
Analytical or scientific software
0Computational modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Criticality analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Defect tracking software
Program testing software
0Diagramming software
Pattern design software
0Dyadem FMEA Pro-6
Analytical or scientific software
0ERP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Electromechanical testing analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Electromyograph analysis software
Medical software
0Electronic design automation EDA software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Embedded systems testing software
Analytical or scientific software
0Equipment compliance testing software
Compliance software
0Failure mode and effects analysis FMEA software
Analytical or scientific software
0Failure rate data in perspective FARADIP software
Analytical or scientific software
0Failure rate database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Fault modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0Fault tree analysis FTA software
Analytical or scientific software
0Finite element analysis FEA software
Analytical or scientific software
0Finite element method FEM software
Analytical or scientific software
0Force platform software
Analytical or scientific software
0Force sensitive applications FSA software
Analytical or scientific software
0Fourier transform infrared FTIR software
Analytical or scientific software
0Functional modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0Gait analysis software
Medical software
0Hardware description language HDL
Development environment software
0Hierarchical simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis HSPICE
Analytical or scientific software
0Human modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0Hypertext preprocessor PHP
Web platform development software
0IBM Rational ClearCase
Configuration management software
0IBM Rational ClearQuest
Development environment software
0IBM Rational RequisitePro
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
0Image analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0ImageJ
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Instrument control software
Medical software
0Instrument validation software
Medical software
0Integrated development environment IDE software
Development environment software
0Intelligen SuperPro Designer
Analytical or scientific software
0Laboratory information management system LIMS
Analytical or scientific software
0Lucidchart
Process mapping and design software
0Maplesoft Maple
Analytical or scientific software
0Materials testing software
Analytical or scientific software
0MathWorks Simulink
Analytical or scientific software
0Mathsoft Mathcad
Computer aided design CAD software
0Mean time between failures MBTF software
Analytical or scientific software
0Medical imaging software
Medical software
0Medical information software
Medical software
0Mentor Graphics software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Microsoft operating system
Operating system software
0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0Molecular simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Motion analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0Neural network modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0NeuroSolutions for MatLab
Expert system software
0Numerical analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0OrCAD Capture
Computer aided design CAD software
0PTC Creo Elements/Pro
Computer aided design CAD software
0PTC Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire
Computer aided design CAD software
0Polymath Software POLYMATH
Analytical or scientific software
0Preventive maintenance software
Analytical or scientific software
0Project estimation software
Project management software
0Rapid application development RAD software
Enterprise application integration software
0Rapid prototyping software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Reliability centered maintenance RCM software
Analytical or scientific software
0Requirements management software
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
0Root cause analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
Data base reporting software
0SAS JMP
Analytical or scientific software
0SNOINO RCM Pro
Analytical or scientific software
0SNOINO Ttree
Analytical or scientific software
0Schematic design entry software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis SPICE
Analytical or scientific software
0Software development tools
Development environment software
0Stochastic modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0Stratasys FDM MedModeler
Analytical or scientific software
0System testing software
Program testing software
0Systems analysis programs for hands on integrated reliability evaluation software SAPHIRE
Analytical or scientific software
0Technis BETAPLUS
Analytical or scientific software
0Test automation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Thomson Reuters EndNote
Data base user interface and query software
0Three-dimensional motion capture software
Analytical or scientific software
0Unified modeling language UML
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
0User interface design software
Program testing software
0Verilog
Development environment software
0Virtual instrument software
Medical software
0Wolfram Research Mathematica
Analytical or scientific software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
0Zuken electrical design software
Computer aided design CAD software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
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Bioinformatics Technicians
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Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Chemical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Industrial Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Materials Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Microsystems Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Nanosystems Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers → Chemical Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (95% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (19)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Science
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Systems Evaluation
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Mathematics
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Operations Analysis
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Writing
Current: 4Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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