Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Code 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.

  • Source des données: BLSPublié: 2026-08

    Très élevée· relative

    FaibleQuatre bandes relativesTrès élevée

    Valeur par groupe professionnel

    Échelle, base et source

    Quatre bandes relatives (Faible / Modérée / Élevée / Très élevée)

    831 métiers détaillés du tableau des projections d'emploi du BLS. La valeur est attribuée par code de la National Employment Matrix (NEM), si bien que les métiers partageant un code NEM reçoivent la même bande

    Jeu de données source (téléchargement XLSX)

  • Source des données: AnthropicPublié: 2026-03

    0,133

    0,000Étendue des valeurs présentées ici0,745
    Échelle, base et source

    Indice d'exposition observée, 0–1 tel que publié

    Rapporté aux tâches O*NET

    Publié par profession SOC 2018 ; chaque profession O*NET ayant le même code SOC 2018 reçoit cette valeur

    Jeu de données source (téléchargement CSV)

  • Source des données: ILOPublié: 2025

    0,30

    0,09Étendue des valeurs présentées ici0,70

    Valeur par groupe professionnel

    Échelle, base et source

    Indice d'exposition à l'IA générative, 0–1 tel que publié

    Publié par groupe de base ISCO-08. Relié à ce métier, en tout ou en partie, en appliquant tels que publiés les tableaux de correspondance du U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (ISCO-08 vers SOC 2010, SOC 2010 vers SOC 2018)

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Quelle est la nature de la valeur publiée par cette source

La catégorie BLS est un rang relatif et non un niveau absolu, et ce n'est pas une mesure de première main : elle regroupe en quatre bandes les rangs centiles du métier dans plusieurs études publiées. Ce n'est ni une prévision d'emploi ou de salaire, ni une probabilité d'adoption, et elle ne distingue pas automatisation et augmentation.

Task-level exposure

Tâches exposées uniquement

30 tâches évaluées · 29 tâches avec β ≥ 0,5 (96,7%)

β = exposition directe (E1) + 0,5 × exposition lorsque des outils sont disponibles (E2), selon la définition du dépôt source.

  • Unité source : tâches O*NET 27.2 → code de métier O*NET 31.0
  • Toutes les tâches notées figurent dans la liste des tâches O*NET 31.0.
Source
OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
Version
gh-main-0471612
Licence
MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI

Tâches des professions O*NET-SOC 2010 17-2031.00 Biomedical Engineers; 17-2199.01 Biochemical Engineers, que nous avons rattachées à cette profession au moyen de la table de correspondance officielle O*NET-SOC 2010 vers 2019

Task (O*NET 20.1)Claude.aiRaw / share %
Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.

17-2199.01

0.016815.4
Teach biomedical engineering or disseminate knowledge about the field through writing or consulting.

17-2031.00

0.016415.0
Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances.

17-2199.01

0.016415.0
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

0.011610.6
Modify or control biological systems to replace, augment, or sustain chemical or mechanical processes.

17-2199.01

0.00898.1
Review existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for yield improvement or reduced process variation.

17-2199.01

0.00878.0
Develop statistical models or simulations of biochemical production, using statistical or modeling software.

17-2199.01

0.00645.8
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

0.00514.6
Design or conduct follow-up experimentation, based on generated data, to meet established process objectives.

17-2199.01

0.00464.2
Develop methodologies for transferring procedures or biological processes from laboratories to commercial-scale manufacturing production.

17-2199.01

0.00353.2
Design and develop medical diagnostic and clinical instrumentation, equipment, and procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.

17-2031.00

0.00262.4
Develop biocatalytic processes to convert biomass to fuels or fine chemicals, using enzymes of bacteria, yeast, or other microorganisms.

17-2199.01

0.00232.1
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

0.00222.0
Analyze new medical procedures to forecast likely outcomes.

17-2031.00

0.00201.8
Write documents describing protocols, policies, standards for use, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment.

17-2031.00

0.00201.8
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.
—0
Advise and assist in the application of instrumentation in clinical environments.
—0
Research new materials to be used for products, such as implanted artificial organs.
—0
Develop models or computer simulations of human biobehavioral systems to obtain data for measuring or controlling life processes.
—0
Design and deliver technology to assist people with disabilities.
—0
Diagnose and interpret bioelectric data, using signal processing techniques.
—0
Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses.
—0
Manage teams of engineers by creating schedules, tracking inventory, creating and using budgets, and overseeing contract obligations and deadlines.
—0
Advise hospital administrators on the planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment.
—0
Develop new applications for energy sources, such as using nuclear power for biomedical implants.
—0
Install, adjust, maintain, repair, or provide technical support for biomedical equipment.
—0
Keep documentation of service histories on all biomedical equipment.
—0
Conduct training or in-services to educate clinicians and other personnel on proper use of equipment.
—0
Conduct preventative maintenance on equipment.
—0
Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results.
—0
Lead studies to examine or recommend changes in process sequences or operation protocols.
—0
Direct experimental or developmental activities at contracted laboratories.
—0
Consult with chemists or biologists to develop or evaluate novel technologies.
—0
Collaborate with manufacturing or quality assurance staff to prepare product specification or safety sheets, standard operating procedures, user manuals, or qualification and validation reports.
—0
Design or direct bench or pilot production experiments to determine the scale of production methods that optimize product yield and minimize production costs.
—0
Confer with research and biomanufacturing personnel to ensure the compatibility of design and production.
—0
Develop recovery processes to separate or purify products from fermentation broths or slurries.
—0
Advise manufacturing staff regarding problems with fermentation, filtration, or other bioproduction processes.
—0
Recommend biochemical process formulas, instrumentation, or equipment specifications, based on results of bench or pilot experimentation.
—0
Communicate with bioregulatory authorities regarding licensing or compliance responsibilities.
—0
Communicate with suppliers regarding the design or specifications of bioproduction equipment, instrumentation, or materials.
—0
Design processes to manufacture synthetic molecules for applications such as pharmaceuticals or pesticides.
—0
Develop bioremediation processes to reduce pollution, protect the environment, or treat waste products.
—0
Prepare project plans for biochemical equipment or facility improvements, including time lines, budgetary estimates, or capital spending requests.
—0
Develop alternative processes to produce crude oil, such as extraction from diatoms or thermochemical conversion of manure or other wastes.
—0
Participate in equipment or process validation activities.
—0
Collaborate in the development or delivery of biochemical manufacturing training materials.
—0
Prepare piping or instrumentation diagrams or other schematics for proposed process improvements, using computer-aided design software.
—0
Develop experiments to determine production methods that minimize pollution or waste.
—0
Review existing biomanufacturing processes to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
—0
Develop toxicological or environmental testing processes to measure chemical toxicity or environmental impact.
—0
Develop processes or products, such as natural recovery monitoring, in situ capping or treatment, or sediment removal, to treat contamination of subaqueous sediment.
—0
Create simulations or models to predict the impact of environmental factors, such as pollutants, climate change, or environmental remediation efforts.
—0
Design products to measure or monitor airborne pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, or particulate matter.
—0

Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page

Toutes les tâches O*NET 31.0 (30)

Toutes les tâches O*NET 31.0 de ce métier (en anglais, telles que publiées ; type de tâche principale ou complémentaire). Les valeurs d'exposition ne figurent pas dans cette liste ; elles sont dans le tableau ci-dessus, à côté de chaque tâche dans la formulation de la version O*NET utilisée par chaque source.

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

Informations professionnelles

Perspectives d’emploi (BLS)

Emploi, 2025
24K
Emploi projeté, 2035
26K
Variation (2025–35)
+7,6%
Salaire annuel médian, 2025
$109 370
Niveau d’études habituel à l’entrée
Bachelor's degree
minimum $30 890fourchette du salaire médian de 825 professions détaillées, BLS EP 2025–35maximum $559 030

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

Liens avec la classification coréenne (KSCO)

Liens de la version en vigueur de Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, établi par AI Changing Work. Les valeurs de relation se lisent du côté du métier O*NET-SOC.

Code KSCOIntitulé KSCORelationStatut
23433전자 의료기기 개발 기술자 및 연구원Chevauchement, pas identiqueconfirmé
24652보조공학사Lié, sans correspondanceconfirmé

Définitions des relations et des statuts(kr-direct v1.1)

Description professionnelle de l’OIT

AI Changing Work relie à cette profession les groupes de base ISCO-08 ci-dessous en appliquant, telles que publiées, les tables de correspondance du Bureau of Labor Statistics des États-Unis (BLS) (SOC 2018 vers SOC 2010, SOC 2010 vers ISCO-08), sans sélection au cas par cas ; chaque lien peut être total ou partiel.

  • ISCO-08 2149Engineering Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified

    Spécialistes, sciences techniques non classés ailleurs

La définition, les tâches et les exemples ci-dessous sont la description que l'OIT donne de ce groupe de base, et non de cette profession.

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.

Tâches

  • 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.

Exemples de métiers

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

Vocabulaire professionnel ESCO

Chaque entrée ci-dessous est mise en correspondance avec cette profession dans le ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk publié (version 1, 2022). Les types de correspondance sont ceux de cette table ; la formulation est celle d'AI Changing Work.

  • ingénieur en biotechnologie/ingénieure en biotechnologieESCO 2149.4Même périmètre

    Les ingénieurs en biotechnologie/ingénieures en biotechnologie combinent les résultats de pointe dans le domaine de la biologie avec les logiques d’ingénierie pour élaborer des solutions visant à améliorer le bien-être de la société. Ils/elles peuvent développer des systèmes d’amélioration pour la conservation des ressources naturelles, l’agriculture, la production alimentaire, les modifications génétiques et l’utilisation économique.

  • ingénieur en biotechnologies de la santé/ingénieure en biotechnologies de la santéESCO 2149.4.1Cette profession est plus large

    Les ingénieurs en biotechnologies de la santé/ingénieures en biotechnologies de la santé associent la connaissance des principes d’ingénierie et celle des conclusions biologiques pour le développement de traitements médicaux, de médicaments et de soins de santé en général. Ils/elles peuvent développer des solutions allant de l’amélioration des composants dans les médicaments conventionnels au développement des implants et au traitement des tissus.

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

Licence: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)

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Liens avec la classification française (ROME)

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Code ROMEIntitulé ROME (français)Relation
H1206Ingénieur / Ingénieure R&D en industrieCette profession est plus étroiteprovisoire
I1327Technicien / Technicienne de maintenance en matériel biomédicalLié, sans correspondanceprovisoire

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.

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Code CNO-11Intitulé CNO-11 (espagnol)Relation
2439Ingenieros no clasificados bajo otros epígrafesCette profession est plus étroite
2469Ingenieros técnicos no clasificados bajo otros epígrafesLié, sans correspondance

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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Liens établis par AI Changing Work, à l’aide de modèles d’IA, entre ce métier et des professions KldB. Les relations se lisent du point de vue de ce métier.

Code KldBIntitulé KldB (allemand)Relation
82504Berufe in der Medizintechnik (ohne Spezialisierung) - hoch komplexe TätigkeitenCette profession est plus large
82514Berufe in der Orthopädie- und Rehatechnik - hoch komplexe TätigkeitenCette profession est plus largeprovisoire
41214Berufe im biologisch-technischen Laboratorium - hoch komplexe TätigkeitenLié, sans correspondance
81224Medizinisch-technische Berufe in der Funktionsdiagnostik - hoch komplexe TätigkeitenLié, sans correspondanceprovisoire
82534Berufe in der Hörgeräteakustik - hoch komplexe TätigkeitenLié, sans correspondanceprovisoire

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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Code JSCOIntitulé JSCO (japonais)Relation
051自然科学系研究者Lié, sans correspondance
079その他の製造技術者(開発)Lié, sans correspondance

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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