# Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers > 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. - Code: 17-2031.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 17-2031) - Family: [Architecture & Engineering](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-17), one of its 59 occupations - Tasks: 30 tasks (23 core and 7 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/17-2031.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/17-2031.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment. Core task · Task 8968 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 2. Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications. Core task · Task 21856 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 3. Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences. Core task · Task 21847 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 4. Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals. Core task · Task 8975 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 5. Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses. Core task · Task 8979 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 6. Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results. Core task · Task 21853 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 7. Develop statistical models or simulations, using statistical or modeling software. Core task · Task 21851 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 8. Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances. Core task · Task 21857 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 9. Manage teams of engineers by creating schedules, tracking inventory, creating or using budgets, or overseeing contract obligations or deadlines. Core task · Task 21854 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 10. Develop models or computer simulations of human biobehavioral systems to obtain data for measuring or controlling life processes. Core task · Task 8973 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 11. Design or conduct follow-up experimentation, based on generated data, to meet established process objectives. Core task · Task 21846 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 12. Write documents describing protocols, policies, standards for use, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment. Core task · Task 18604 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 13. Communicate with bioregulatory authorities regarding licensing or compliance responsibilities. Core task · Task 21841 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 14. Develop methodologies for transferring procedures or biological processes from laboratories to commercial-scale manufacturing production. Core task · Task 21850 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 15. Collaborate with manufacturing or quality assurance staff to prepare product specification or safety sheets, standard operating procedures, user manuals, or qualification and validation reports. Core task · Task 21840 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 16. Research new materials to be used for products, such as implanted artificial organs. Core task · Task 8972 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 17. Prepare project plans for equipment or facility improvements, including time lines, budgetary estimates, or capital spending requests. Core task · Task 21855 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 18. Consult with chemists or biologists to develop or evaluate novel technologies. Core task · Task 21844 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 19. Confer with research and biomanufacturing personnel to ensure the compatibility of design and production. Core task · Task 21843 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 20. Recommend process formulas, instrumentation, or equipment specifications, based on results of bench or pilot experimentation. Core task · Task 21858 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 21. Communicate with suppliers regarding the design or specifications of bioproduction equipment, instrumentation, or materials. Core task · Task 21842 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 22. Conduct training or in-services to educate clinicians and other personnel on proper use of equipment. Core task · Task 18603 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 23. Advise hospital administrators on the planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment. Core task · Task 8970 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 24. Analyze new medical procedures to forecast likely outcomes. Supplemental task · Task 8980 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 25. Design and deliver technology, such as prosthetic devices, to assist people with disabilities. Supplemental task · Task 21845 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 26. Advise manufacturing staff regarding problems with fermentation, filtration, or other bioproduction processes. Supplemental task · Task 21839 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 27. Review existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for yield improvement or reduced process variation. Supplemental task · Task 21859 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 28. Develop bioremediation processes to reduce pollution, protect the environment, or treat waste products. Supplemental task · Task 21849 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 29. Lead studies to examine or recommend changes in process sequences or operation protocols. Supplemental task · Task 21852 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 30. 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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