Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Código O*NET-SOC
17-2031.00

Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.

  • Fuente de datos: BLSPublicado: 2026-08

    Muy alto· relativa

    BajoCuatro bandas relativasMuy alto

    Valor por grupo ocupacional

    Escala, base y fuente

    Cuatro bandas relativas (Bajo / Moderado / Alto / Muy alto)

    831 ocupaciones detalladas de la tabla de proyecciones de empleo de BLS. El valor se asigna por código de la National Employment Matrix (NEM), de modo que las ocupaciones que comparten un código NEM reciben la misma banda

    Conjunto de datos de origen (descarga XLSX)

  • Fuente de datos: AnthropicPublicado: 2026-03

    0,133

    0,000Rango de los valores aquí recogidos0,745
    Escala, base y fuente

    Índice de exposición observada, 0–1 tal como se publica

    Mapeado sobre tareas de O*NET

    Publicado por ocupación SOC 2018; toda ocupación O*NET con el mismo código SOC 2018 recibe este valor

    Conjunto de datos de origen (descarga CSV)

  • Fuente de datos: ILOPublicado: 2025

    0,30

    0,09Rango de los valores aquí recogidos0,70

    Valor por grupo ocupacional

    Escala, base y fuente

    Índice de exposición a la IA generativa, 0–1 tal como se publica

    Publicado por grupo primario ISCO-08. Vinculado a esta ocupación, total o parcialmente, aplicando tal como se publicaron las tablas de correspondencia de la U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (ISCO-08 a SOC 2010, SOC 2010 a SOC 2018)

    Conjunto de datos de origen (descarga PDF)

Qué tipo de cifra publica esta fuente

La categoría de BLS es un rango relativo, no un nivel absoluto, y tampoco es una medición de primera mano: agrupa en cuatro bandas los rangos percentiles de la ocupación en varios estudios publicados. No es una previsión de empleo ni de salarios, no es una probabilidad de adopción y no distingue entre automatización y aumento.

Task-level exposure

Solo tareas expuestas

30 tareas evaluadas · 29 tareas con β ≥ 0,5 (96,7%)

β = exposición directa (E1) + 0,5 × exposición con herramientas disponibles (E2), según la definición del repositorio de origen.

  • Unidad de origen: tareas de O*NET 27.2 → código de ocupación de O*NET 31.0
  • Todas las tareas puntuadas figuran en la lista de tareas de O*NET 31.0.
Fuente
OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
Versión
gh-main-0471612
Licencia
MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI

Tareas de las ocupaciones O*NET-SOC 2010 17-2031.00 Biomedical Engineers; 17-2199.01 Biochemical Engineers, que hemos vinculado a esta ocupación mediante la tabla de correspondencia oficial O*NET-SOC 2010 a 2019

Task (O*NET 20.1)Claude.aiRaw / share %
Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances.

17-2199.01

0.038536.7
Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.

17-2199.01

0.019818.9
Teach biomedical engineering or disseminate knowledge about the field through writing or consulting.

17-2031.00

0.011210.7
Develop statistical models or simulations of biochemical production, using statistical or modeling software.

17-2199.01

0.00666.3
Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals.

17-2031.00

0.00474.5
Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses.

17-2031.00

0.00383.6
Modify or control biological systems to replace, augment, or sustain chemical or mechanical processes.

17-2199.01

0.00363.4
Design or conduct follow-up experimentation, based on generated data, to meet established process objectives.

17-2199.01

0.00302.8
Develop models or computer simulations of human biobehavioral systems to obtain data for measuring or controlling life processes.

17-2031.00

0.00272.5
Design or conduct studies to determine optimal conditions for cell growth, protein production, or protein or virus expression or recovery, using chromatography, separation, or filtration equipment, such as centrifuges or bioreactors.

17-2199.01

0.00252.3
Devise scalable recovery, purification, or fermentation processes for producing proteins or other biological substances for human or animal therapeutic use, food production or processing, biofuels, or effluent treatment.

17-2199.01

0.00201.9
Analyze new medical procedures to forecast likely outcomes.

17-2031.00

0.00181.8
Confer with research and biomanufacturing personnel to ensure the compatibility of design and production.

17-2199.01

0.00171.7
Design and develop medical diagnostic and clinical instrumentation, equipment, and procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.

17-2031.00

0.00161.6
Develop biocatalytic processes to convert biomass to fuels or fine chemicals, using enzymes of bacteria, yeast, or other microorganisms.

17-2199.01

0.00151.5
Not observed on any surface — 39 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states.
Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
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Advise and assist in the application of instrumentation in clinical environments.
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Research new materials to be used for products, such as implanted artificial organs.
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Design and deliver technology to assist people with disabilities.
—0
Diagnose and interpret bioelectric data, using signal processing techniques.
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Write documents describing protocols, policies, standards for use, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment.
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Manage teams of engineers by creating schedules, tracking inventory, creating and using budgets, and overseeing contract obligations and deadlines.
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Advise hospital administrators on the planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment.
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Develop new applications for energy sources, such as using nuclear power for biomedical implants.
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Install, adjust, maintain, repair, or provide technical support for biomedical equipment.
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Keep documentation of service histories on all biomedical equipment.
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Conduct training or in-services to educate clinicians and other personnel on proper use of equipment.
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Conduct preventative maintenance on equipment.
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Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results.
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Lead studies to examine or recommend changes in process sequences or operation protocols.
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Direct experimental or developmental activities at contracted laboratories.
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Consult with chemists or biologists to develop or evaluate novel technologies.
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Collaborate with manufacturing or quality assurance staff to prepare product specification or safety sheets, standard operating procedures, user manuals, or qualification and validation reports.
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Develop methodologies for transferring procedures or biological processes from laboratories to commercial-scale manufacturing production.
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Design or direct bench or pilot production experiments to determine the scale of production methods that optimize product yield and minimize production costs.
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Develop recovery processes to separate or purify products from fermentation broths or slurries.
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Advise manufacturing staff regarding problems with fermentation, filtration, or other bioproduction processes.
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Recommend biochemical process formulas, instrumentation, or equipment specifications, based on results of bench or pilot experimentation.
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Communicate with bioregulatory authorities regarding licensing or compliance responsibilities.
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Communicate with suppliers regarding the design or specifications of bioproduction equipment, instrumentation, or materials.
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Design processes to manufacture synthetic molecules for applications such as pharmaceuticals or pesticides.
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Develop bioremediation processes to reduce pollution, protect the environment, or treat waste products.
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Prepare project plans for biochemical equipment or facility improvements, including time lines, budgetary estimates, or capital spending requests.
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Develop alternative processes to produce crude oil, such as extraction from diatoms or thermochemical conversion of manure or other wastes.
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Participate in equipment or process validation activities.
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Collaborate in the development or delivery of biochemical manufacturing training materials.
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Prepare piping or instrumentation diagrams or other schematics for proposed process improvements, using computer-aided design software.
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Review existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for yield improvement or reduced process variation.
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Develop experiments to determine production methods that minimize pollution or waste.
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Review existing biomanufacturing processes to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
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Develop toxicological or environmental testing processes to measure chemical toxicity or environmental impact.
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Develop processes or products, such as natural recovery monitoring, in situ capping or treatment, or sediment removal, to treat contamination of subaqueous sediment.
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Create simulations or models to predict the impact of environmental factors, such as pollutants, climate change, or environmental remediation efforts.
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Design products to measure or monitor airborne pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, or particulate matter.
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Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page

Todas las tareas de O*NET 31.0 (30)

Todas las tareas de O*NET 31.0 de esta ocupación (en inglés, tal como se publicaron; tipo de tarea principal o complementaria). Los valores de exposición no figuran en esta lista; están en la tabla de arriba, junto a cada tarea con la redacción de la versión de O*NET que usó cada fuente.

Tarea (O*NET 31.0)Tipo
Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.Principal
Advise hospital administrators on the planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment.Principal
Research new materials to be used for products, such as implanted artificial organs.Principal
Develop models or computer simulations of human biobehavioral systems to obtain data for measuring or controlling life processes.Principal
Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals.Principal
Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses.Principal
Conduct training or in-services to educate clinicians and other personnel on proper use of equipment.Principal
Write documents describing protocols, policies, standards for use, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment.Principal
Collaborate with manufacturing or quality assurance staff to prepare product specification or safety sheets, standard operating procedures, user manuals, or qualification and validation reports.Principal
Communicate with bioregulatory authorities regarding licensing or compliance responsibilities.Principal
Communicate with suppliers regarding the design or specifications of bioproduction equipment, instrumentation, or materials.Principal
Confer with research and biomanufacturing personnel to ensure the compatibility of design and production.Principal
Consult with chemists or biologists to develop or evaluate novel technologies.Principal
Design or conduct follow-up experimentation, based on generated data, to meet established process objectives.Principal
Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.Principal
Develop methodologies for transferring procedures or biological processes from laboratories to commercial-scale manufacturing production.Principal
Develop statistical models or simulations, using statistical or modeling software.Principal
Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results.Principal
Manage teams of engineers by creating schedules, tracking inventory, creating or using budgets, or overseeing contract obligations or deadlines.Principal
Prepare project plans for equipment or facility improvements, including time lines, budgetary estimates, or capital spending requests.Principal
Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.Principal
Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances.Principal
Recommend process formulas, instrumentation, or equipment specifications, based on results of bench or pilot experimentation.Principal
Analyze new medical procedures to forecast likely outcomes.Complementaria
Advise manufacturing staff regarding problems with fermentation, filtration, or other bioproduction processes.Complementaria
Design and deliver technology, such as prosthetic devices, to assist people with disabilities.Complementaria
Design or direct bench or pilot production experiments to determine the scale of production methods that optimize product yield and minimize production costs.Complementaria
Develop bioremediation processes to reduce pollution, protect the environment, or treat waste products.Complementaria
Lead studies to examine or recommend changes in process sequences or operation protocols.Complementaria
Review existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for yield improvement or reduced process variation.Complementaria

Información ocupacional

Perspectivas de empleo (BLS)

Empleo, 2025
24K
Empleo proyectado, 2035
26K
Variación (2025–35)
+7,6%
Salario anual mediano, 2025
$109.370
Formación habitual para acceder
Bachelor's degree
mínimo $30.890rango del salario mediano de 825 ocupaciones detalladas, BLS EP 2025–35máximo $559.030

Fuente: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — Employment by detailed occupation, 2025 and projected 2035

Vínculos con la clasificación coreana (KSCO)

Vínculos de la versión vigente de Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, elaborado por AI Changing Work. Los valores de relación se leen desde la ocupación O*NET-SOC.

Código KSCONombre KSCORelaciónEstado
23433전자 의료기기 개발 기술자 및 연구원Se solapan, no son igualesconfirmado
24652보조공학사Relacionada, no equivalenteconfirmado

Definiciones de relación y estado(kr-direct v1.1)

Descripción ocupacional de la OIT

AI Changing Work vincula a esta ocupación los grupos primarios de la ISCO-08 que figuran abajo aplicando, tal como se publicaron, las tablas de correspondencia de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales de EE. UU. (BLS) (SOC 2018 a SOC 2010, SOC 2010 a ISCO-08), sin selección caso por caso; cada vínculo puede ser total o parcial.

  • ISCO-08 2149Engineering Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified

    Ingenieros no clasificados bajo otros epígrafes

La definición, las tareas y los ejemplos que siguen son la descripción que hace la OIT de ese grupo primario, no de esta ocupación.

This unit group covers engineering professionals not classified elsewhere in Minor Group 214: Engineering Professionals (excluding Electrotechnology) or in Minor Group 215: Electrotechnology Engineers. For instance, the group includes those who conduct research and advise on or develop engineering procedures and solutions concerning workplace safety, biomedical engineering, optics, materials, nuclear power generation and explosives.

Tareas

  • In such cases tasks would include -
  • (a) applying knowledge of engineering to the design, development and evaluation of biological and health systems and products such as artificial organs, prostheses and instrumentation;
  • (b) designing devices used in various medical procedures and imaging systems such as magnetic resonance imaging, and devices for automating insulin injections or controlling body functions;
  • (c) designing components of optical instruments such as lenses, microscopes, telescopes, lasers, optical disc systems and other equipment that utilize the properties of light;
  • (d) designing, testing, and coordinating the development of explosive ordnance material to meet military procurement specifications;
  • (e) designing and overseeing construction and operation of nuclear reactors and power plants and nuclear fuels reprocessing and reclamation systems;
  • (f) designing and developing nuclear equipment such as reactor cores, radiation shielding and associated instrumentation and control mechanisms;
  • (g) assessing damage and providing calculations for marine salvage operations;
  • (h) studying and advising on engineering aspects of particular manufacturing processes, such as those related to glass, ceramics, textiles, leather products, wood and printing;
  • (i) identifying potential hazards and introducing safety procedures and devices.

Ocupaciones de ejemplo

Biomedical engineer · Explosive ordnance engineer · Marine salvage engineer · Materials engineer · Nuclear power generation engineer · Optical engineer · Quantity surveyor · Safety engineer

Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits

Vocabulario ocupacional ESCO

Cada entrada de abajo está emparejada con esta ocupación en el ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk publicado (versión 1, 2022). Los tipos de correspondencia son los de esa tabla; la redacción es de AI Changing Work.

  • bioingeniero/bioingenieraESCO 2149.4Mismo alcance

    Los bioingenieros combinan los hallazgos más recientes en el ámbito de la biología con la lógica de la ingeniería para desarrollar soluciones destinadas a mejorar el bienestar de la sociedad. Pueden desarrollar sistemas de mejora para la conservación de los recursos naturales, la agricultura, la producción alimentaria, la modificación genética y el aprovechamiento económico.

  • ingeniero biomédico/ingeniera biomédicaESCO 2149.4.1Esta ocupación es más amplia

    Los ingenieros biomédicos combinan el conocimiento de principios de ingeniería y de hallazgos biológicos para el desarrollo de tratamientos médicos y medicamentos, así como para la aplicación a la asistencia sanitaria en general. Pueden desarrollar soluciones que van desde la mejora de los componentes de medicamentos convencionales hasta la innovación en implantes, pasando por el tratamiento de tejidos.

Fuente: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)

Licencia: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)

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ESCO reuse terms and the modification notice are in Credits.

Vínculos con la clasificación francesa (ROME)

Vínculos entre esta ocupación y fichas ROME 4.0, establecidos por AI Changing Work con modelos de IA. Las relaciones se leen desde el lado de esta ocupación. Los vínculos marcados como «provisional» se adoptaron basándose únicamente en los juicios de dos evaluadores de la misma familia de modelos (Claude), o mediante una regla del operador aplicada a esos juicios, por lo que se sustentan en evidencia más débil que los vínculos confirmados.

Código ROMEDenominación ROME (francés)Relación
H1206Ingénieur / Ingénieure R&D en industrieEsta ocupación es más estrechaprovisional
I1327Technicien / Technicienne de maintenance en matériel biomédicalRelacionada, no equivalenteprovisional

Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.

ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.

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Vínculos con la clasificación española (CNO-11)

Vínculos entre esta ocupación y ocupaciones CNO-11, establecidos por AI Changing Work con modelos de IA. Las relaciones se leen desde el lado de esta ocupación.

Código CNO-11Denominación CNO-11 (español)Relación
2439Ingenieros no clasificados bajo otros epígrafesEsta ocupación es más estrecha
2469Ingenieros técnicos no clasificados bajo otros epígrafesRelacionada, no equivalente

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.

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Vínculos con la clasificación alemana (KldB)

Vínculos entre esta ocupación y ocupaciones KldB, establecidos por AI Changing Work con modelos de IA. Las relaciones se leen desde el lado de esta ocupación.

Código KldBDenominación KldB (alemán)Relación
82504Berufe in der Medizintechnik (ohne Spezialisierung) - hoch komplexe TätigkeitenEsta ocupación es más amplia
82514Berufe in der Orthopädie- und Rehatechnik - hoch komplexe TätigkeitenEsta ocupación es más ampliaprovisional
41214Berufe im biologisch-technischen Laboratorium - hoch komplexe TätigkeitenRelacionada, no equivalente
81224Medizinisch-technische Berufe in der Funktionsdiagnostik - hoch komplexe TätigkeitenRelacionada, no equivalenteprovisional
82534Berufe in der Hörgeräteakustik - hoch komplexe TätigkeitenRelacionada, no equivalenteprovisional

Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.

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Vínculos con la clasificación japonesa (JSCO)

Vínculos entre esta ocupación y ocupaciones JSCO, establecidos por AI Changing Work con modelos de IA. Las relaciones se leen desde el lado de esta ocupación.

Código JSCODenominación JSCO (japonés)Relación
051自然科学系研究者Relacionada, no equivalente
079その他の製造技術者(開発)Relacionada, no equivalente

Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.

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