Skills
Biomedical Engineer Skills & Tools
The technical skills, people skills and tools employers look for in biomedical engineers, and how to build and show them.
What skills do biomedical engineers need?
Biomedical Engineers need technical skills such as device design, biomechanics, and biomaterials, plus people skills like problem-solving and communication. They also use tools such as SolidWorks and MATLAB.
Technical (hard) skills
- Device design
- Biomechanics
- Biomaterials
- Testing
- FDA regulations
- CAD
People (soft) skills
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
Tools, equipment and technology
- SolidWorks
- MATLAB
- LabVIEW
- Test equipment
- Statistical software
- 3D printers
Skills in action: common tasks
These step-by-step guides show how biomedical engineers put their skills to work:
- How to plan design verification testing
- How to gather needs from clinicians
- How to run a device risk analysis
How to show these skills on a resume
- Lead your skills section with the technical skills from the job posting, for example, “Device design” and “Biomechanics.”
- Prove soft skills with results: instead of listing “problem-solving,” describe a situation where you used it.
- List credentials such as RAC near the top, with the issuing organization and date.
- Use the employer’s vocabulary. Our biomedical engineer glossary covers the terms hiring managers expect.
How to build these skills
Formal training, supervised practice and certification are the most direct routes. Our Biomedical Engineer training introduces each of these skills with plain-language lessons, procedures and a final knowledge check: a strong foundation before hands-on training or your first day.