Group
Occupation

243933 Biomedical Engineer

Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
Next release Unknown
First release

243933 Biomedical Engineer

Combines engineering principles with science, computing and medicine to develop and maintain medical systems, devices and equipment for health care purposes.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Specialisations

  • Bioengineer
  • Clinical Engineer
  • Medical Engineer
  • Medical Equipment or Device Engineer

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Designs and develops biomedical systems and devices, including artificial or bionic organs and parts, prosthetics, diagnostic machines and health monitoring devices
  • Maintains medical equipment and devices, and performs safety checks to ensure compliance with regulatory standards
  • Oversees the implementation of medical devices and systems in health care settings
  • Provides support and training to Health Professionals to effectively use medical devices
  • May work in clinical settings to diagnose and resolve problems, including analysing data from medical imaging technology
  • May design software to run medical equipment or computer simulations to test new drug therapies and delivery systems
  • May work with scientists in nanotechnology to design new materials to create medical products
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