Biomedical engineers apply engineering principles and materials technology to healthcare.
Job Description/ Requirements:
Using computer software and mathematical models to design, develop and test new materials, devices and
equipment. This can involve programming electronics, building and evaluating prototypes, troubleshooting problems, and rethinking the design until it works correctly.
Liaising with technicians and manufacturers to ensure the feasibility of a product in terms of design and economic viability
Conducting research to solve clinical problems using a variety of means to collate the necessary information, including questionnaires, interviews and group conferences
Working closely with other medical professionals, such as doctors and therapists as well as with end-users (patients and their careers)
Discussing and solving problems with manufacturing, quality, purchasing and marketing departments
Assessing the potential wider market for products or modifications suggested by health professionals or others
Arranging clinical trials of medical products
Approaching marketing and other industry companies to sell theproduct
Writing reports and attending conferences and exhibitions to present your work and latest designs to a range of technical and non-technical audiences
Meeting with senior health service staff or other managers to exchange findings
Dealing with technical queries from hospitals and GPs and giving advice on new equipment
Testing and maintaining clinical equipment
Training technical or clinical staff
Investigating safety-related incidents
Keeping up to date with new developments in the field, nationally and internationally
Education and Experience:
You need a degree to become a biomedical engineer and relevant subjects include:
Biomedical science or engineering
Electrical or electronic engineering
Prior practical experience is not essential but relevant work experience in the form of vacation work or a placement year is very helpful in getting a first job and making contacts.
Previous experience in project management, quality or design is a plus.
Key Competencies
The workplace may be an office, laboratory, workshop, clinic or a combination of all these settings.
Local travel within the working day may be required, for example where the job involves the regional management and maintenance of medical equipment in hospitals, GP surgeries and patients' homes.
Travel to meetings, conferences or training both in the country and abroad is possible.
A strong interest in the integration of engineering and medicine
Excellent communication skills in order to liaise with a variety of people
Good attention to details
Spatial awareness, three-dimensional conceptual ability and computer literacy (particularly for design engineers)
The capacity to combine a high degree of technical knowledge with creativity
The ability to design products that are effective and practical as well as cost effective and aesthetic
Commercial awareness, in order to appreciate a product's marketability
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure
Salary & Benefit:
Negotiable; based on the qualification
Working hours:
Working hours are generally 9.30 am to 6.00 pm, Six days a week, with some flexibility possible.
However, longer hours may be required depending on current deadlines and workload.
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