Job description template

Biomedical Engineer Job Description Template

A copy-ready biomedical engineer job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows biomedical engineers earn a median of $109,370 ($52.58/hour); the middle 50% earn $86,980–$136,600.

Job title

Biomedical Engineer

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable biomedical engineer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will design medical devices, test prototypes and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Design medical devices
  • Test prototypes
  • Analyze data
  • Work with clinicians
  • Document for FDA
  • Support manufacturing
  • Investigate failures
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Working knowledge of device design and biomechanics
  • Problem-solving and communication
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • RAC
  • CCE
  • PE license
  • Experience with solidWorks

Skills

  • Biomaterials
  • Testing
  • FDA regulations
  • CAD
  • Attention to detail
  • Teamwork

Work environment and schedule

Biomedical engineers work in labs, offices, hospitals and manufacturing. Full-time business hours.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a biomedical engineer job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Biomedical Engineer” is the clearest; alternates include Bioengineer, Medical Device Engineer, Clinical Engineer.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a biomedical engineer so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Biomedical Engineer training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Biomedical Engineer hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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