medical device engineer

Medical device engineers design and develop medical-technical systems, installations, and equipment such as pacemakers, MRI scanners, and X-ray machines. They monitor the whole manufacturing process from concept design to product implementation. activities undertaken include, among others, designing product improvements, developing methods and techniques to evaluate design suitability, coordinating initial production, developing test procedures, and designing manufacturing diagrams.

Scope note

Includes people working in hospitals. Includes people performing technical management and ensuring operational readiness of medical equipment in use.

Alternative Labels

audiology engineer

biomedical engineer

biomedical systems developer

biomedical systems engineer

clinical engineer

engineer in biomedical systems

engineer of medical devices

engineer of medical instruments

engineer of medical technology

medical-technical device engineer

medical-technical equipment engineer

medical-technical test engineer

medical device developer

medical device engineer

medical instrument engineer

medical technology engineer

orthopaedic engineer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adjust engineering designs approve engineering design conduct literature research conduct quality control analysis demonstrate disciplinary expertise design medical devices design prototypes develop medical device test procedures interact professionally in research and professional environments manage personal professional development manage research data model medical devices operate open source software operate scientific measuring equipment perform data analysis perform scientific research prepare production prototypes read engineering drawings record test data report analysis results synthesise information test medical devices think abstractly use technical drawing software

Essential Knowledge

analytical methods in biomedical sciences biomedical engineering biomedical science biomedical techniques design drawings engineering principles engineering processes mathematics mechanics medical device regulations medical device test procedures medical devices medical devices materials physics quality standards technical drawings

Optional Skills and Competences

apply blended learning apply for research funding apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities apply technical communication skills communicate with a non-scientific audience communicate with customers conduct research across disciplines conduct training on biomedical equipment coordinate engineering teams create technical plans define manufacturing quality criteria design firmware develop product design develop professional network with researchers and scientists disseminate results to the scientific community draft bill of materials draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation evaluate research activities increase the impact of science on policy and society integrate gender dimension in research maintain safe engineering watches manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data manage intellectual property rights manage open publications manipulate medical devices materials manufacture medical devices mentor individuals operate precision machinery perform project management perform resource planning perform test run prepare assembly drawings program firmware promote open innovation in research promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities promote the transfer of knowledge provide technical documentation publish academic research repair medical devices solder electronics speak different languages teach in academic or vocational contexts train employees use CAD software use precision tools wear cleanroom suit write scientific publications

Optional Knowledge

CAE software biotechnology control engineering diagnostic radiology electrical engineering electromechanics electronics firmware health informatics human anatomy mechanical engineering mechatronics medical imaging technology radiation physics in healthcare radiation protection

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0c7c9606-fde3-4658-8136-8fe0c9b8bd09

Status

released

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