We surveyed 1,550 biomedical engineers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical biomedical engineer. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a biomedical engineer?
Low
High
Working as a biomedical engineer typically requires higher levels of intelligence when compared with the average career. This means that biomedical engineers are required to actively learn new things related to their discipline and solve complex problems.
Can I learn to become a biomedical engineer?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a biomedical engineer typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a biomedical engineer?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically difficult to find a job as a biomedical engineer. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for biomedical engineers.
Do biomedical engineers work full-time or part-time?
73% of biomedical engineers work in full-time roles while 27% work part-time.