Also called: Point-of-Care 3D Printing Engineer, Anatomic Modeling Specialist
Turns patients' CT and MRI scans into 3D-printed models and surgical guides.
Segments a child's heart from a CT scan, prints a life-size model so surgeons can plan a repair, and designs a custom cutting guide for a jaw reconstruction.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in biomedical engineering or a related field; some come from imaging tech backgrounds.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Growing much faster than average. Fast-growing hospital service.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI auto-segments CT and MRI scans, cutting hours of manual work; designing guides and checking accuracy with surgeons stays human.
Classes: CAD or engineering design, AP Biology, Art.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2031.
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