Biomedical engineering education for employment by industry.

Abstract

While a considerable number of bioengineers have been trained during the past few years, relatively few have found challenging jobs in industry. This is due in part to the level of development of the biomedical industry and to the type of training received by the bioengineers. However, significant industrial roles have developed for bioengineers including management of R & D projects, clinical evaluation, and collaborative professional relationships with clinicians in the medical community. Bioengineers have not been most effective in the product design process. A need exists for additional training for bioengineers in the role of project leadership and in the technical areas of the interface of body tissues with materials and electrical current.