Biomedical engineer
Uses engineering, biology, chemistry, and computer science to design and test health products like artificial organs and medical equipment.
Will AI replace biomedical engineer jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 88 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 13% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Write technical reports and research papers for publication, regulators, and patents
- Research how engineering applies to human and animal bodies with scientists
- Read science and industry writing to keep up with new advances
What stays human
- Train clinicians and staff to use equipment correctly
- Test how safe and effective medical equipment is
- Design and run follow-up experiments to meet goals
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +7.6%. Typical pay: $109,370 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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