Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

SOC Code: 17-2031

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineerss evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 90.7/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Learning.

AI-Proof Score: 90.7Very High
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Median Salary

$106,950

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Job Growth

5.2%

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Training Time

Considerable preparation (2-4 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 4 / 5

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Training Cost

~$40,000

Key Skills

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Active Learning
  • Critical Thinking
  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Active Listening

Common Tasks

  • Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
  • Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.
  • Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.
  • Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals.
  • Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers — AI-Proof Careers