medical device engineer

Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

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

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

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

Practical Skills

OPTIONALOptional competences

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