ISCO Specialization 2152.1.5 Medical Device Engineer

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Medical Device Engineer: Medical device engineers design and develop medical-technical systems, installations, and equipment such as pacemakers, MRI scanners, and X-ray machines. They monitor the whole manufacturing process from concept design to product implementation. activities undertaken include, among others, designing product improvements, developing methods and techniques to evaluate design suitability, coordinating initial production, developing test procedures, and designing manufacturing diagrams.

Essential Skills

  • Prepare Production Prototypes
  • Medical Device Regulations
  • Conduct Literature Research
  • Conduct Quality Control Analysis
  • Medical Devices Materials
  • Perform Data Analysis
  • Quality Standards
  • Medical Device Test Procedures
  • Engineering Processes
  • Physics
  • Analytical Methods In Biomedical Sciences
  • Record Test Data
  • Biomedical Science
  • Perform Scientific Research
  • Design Drawings
  • Technical Drawings
  • Operate Scientific Measuring Equipment
  • Adjust Engineering Designs
  • Use Technical Drawing Software
  • Read Engineering Drawings
  • Report Analysis Results
  • Approve Engineering Design
  • Engineering Principles
  • Design Medical Devices
  • Design Prototypes
  • Develop Medical Device Test Procedures
  • Model Medical Devices
  • Biomedical Techniques
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanics
  • Medical Devices
  • Test Medical Devices
  • Biomedical Engineering


Optional Skills

  • Radiation Physics In Healthcare
  • Electronics
  • Draft Bill Of Materials
  • Repair Medical Devices
  • Manipulate Medical Devices' Materials
  • Prepare Assembly Drawings
  • Radiation Protection
  • Mechatronics
  • Use Cad Software
  • Manufacture Medical Devices
  • Perform Project Management
  • Design Firmware
  • Perform Resource Planning
  • Coordinate Engineering Teams
  • Biotechnology
  • Apply Technical Communication Skills
  • Communicate With Customers
  • Solder Electronics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Human Anatomy
  • Maintain Safe Engineering Watches
  • Operate Precision Machinery
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Medical Imaging Technology
  • Electromechanics
  • Use Precision Tools
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Perform Test Run
  • Health Informatics
  • Train Employees
  • Firmware
  • Create Technical Plans
  • Control Engineering
  • Program Firmware
  • Wear Cleanroom Suit
  • Develop Product Design
  • Conduct Training On Biomedical Equipment
  • Cae Software
  • Provide Technical Documentation
  • Define Manufacturing Quality Criteria


Alternative Names

  • Audiology Engineer
  • Medical-Technical Test Engineer
  • Orthopaedic Engineer
  • Engineer In Biomedical Systems
  • Engineer Of Medical Devices
  • Medical-Technical Equipment Engineer
  • Biomedical Systems Developer
  • Engineer Of Medical Technology
  • Medical Technology Engineer
  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Clinical Engineer
  • Engineer Of Medical Instruments
  • Biomedical Systems Engineer
  • Medical-Technical Device Engineer
  • Medical Instrument Engineer
  • Medical Device Developer


Higher Level