Also called: Bioengineer, Medical Device Engineer
Designs medical devices and technology, from pacemakers to prosthetics to diagnostic machines.
Builds and tests a prototype catheter in the lab, runs computer simulations of blood flow, writes test protocols, and meets with doctors to understand what they need. Most work at device companies; some at hospitals or research labs.
BLS May 2024; median sits right at the top of the medium band.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in biomedical engineering; many get a master's.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Faster than average.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI speeds design, simulation and documentation, trimming entry-level analysis work; engineers still own testing and safety decisions.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2031.
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