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Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical)
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Biomedical engineering involves using electronics and computer systems to improve health care and health services to enhance the quality of human life.
Where can our graduates go?
Graduates often work in multi-disciplinary teams with health professionals and medical specialists in hospitals and public and private sector organisations. They use their professional skills and knowledge in the systematic development of complex digital and analog electronic systems with particular emphasis on biomedical systems.
Scientist / Biomedical Engineer , Southern Health
The Geriatric Research Unit (GRU) & Clinical Gait Analysis Service (CGAS) is seeking an enthusiastic Human Movement / Biomedical Engineer graduate (or equivalent) full-time for a fixed term contract of 3 years. The successful applicant will perform measurements and undertake analyses of human movement, assist in performing regular equipment maintenance and maintain research/clinical records. Preference will be given to applicants with research/clinical expertise in gait and motion analysis. |
This include the design or production of:
- A wide range of sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment in hospitals
- Devices to assist in home-based health care and rehabilitation, including prosthetic and orthotic devices
- Control systems and more.
Biomedical Engineers work with:
- Companies developing equipment for patient monitoring, diagnosis, treatment or rehabilitation
- Devices to assist in home-based health care and rehabilitation, including prosthetic and orthotic devices
- Electronics Industry
- Environmental and biological systems monitoring and control
- Firms involved with the development of medical devices, medical image processing, diagnostics and instruments
- Hospital biomedical engineering departments
- Human-machine interface design
- Recreational, sports and safety equipment manufacture
- Rehabilitation Centres
- Repatriation Hospitals
- Research Centres
- Sensory or control systems
- Signal processing in both hardware and software
- State and Commonwealth government
- The development and transfer of medical services and technology
- Universities
- Medical specialists
- Biomaterials research, bioprocessing, human biomechancis and prosthetic engineering, medical IT and telecommunications etc
Medical Device Assessors, Therapeutic Goods Administration
Office of Devices Blood and Tissues
Market Vigilance and Monitoring Unit
Working under the direction of the Unit Manager the successful applicant will be required to undertake a range of activities which include, monitoring and reviewing the quality, safety and performance of medical devices; investigating reports of adverse events involving the use of medical devices; drafting reports, standard operating procedures and articles for TGA newsletters and website; and general administrative duties.
Eligibility
Qualifications and experience in a relevant discipline (eg bio-engineering, laboratory technician; allied health; sterilising technician; related mechanical trades) would be highly desirable. |
Some Occupations
- Biomedical Engineer
- Biomedical Engineering Specialist - Product Educator
- Biomedical/Instrumentation Engineer
- Clinical Support Specialist
- Consultant
- Customer Support Engineer
- Engineer
- Field Service Engineer - Pathology
- Graduate Biomedical Engineer
- Graduate Engineer
- Medical Device Assessors
- Patent Examiner
- Research Biomedical Engineer
- Research Engineer
PO1 Biomedical Engineer, Central Northern Adelaide Health Service - Royal Adelaide Hospital
Duties: Working as a member of a team applying biomedical engineering methodologies and procedures, be accountable for the repairs, maintenance, calibration, installation, commissioning, acceptance and in service inspections of a comprehensive range of biomedical equipment, ensuring compliance with all relevant Australian and International standards. Development, implementation and participate in technical management programs, covering the maintenance, calibration, operation, procurement, testing and installation of a broad range of biomedical devices.
Essential Minimum Qualifications: An appropriate qualification in engineering from a recognised tertiary institution giving eligibility for membership with the relevant Professional Association. |
Potential Employers
- Agilent Technologies
- ASDM Pty Ltd (Australian Surgical Design & Manufacture)
- Chemtronics Biomedical Australia
- Cochlear Ltd
- CSIRO
- DePuy
- DSTO
- Epworth Healthcare
- Flinders Medical Centre
- Helicon Technology Pty. Ltd
- Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science (IMVS)
- IP Australia
- Polartechnics Ltd
- Repatriation General Hospital
- Royal Adelaide Hospital
- Signostics
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Therapeutic Goods Administration
PO1 Biomedical Engineer, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science (IMVS)
Duties: The Biomedical Engineer (BME) is responsible for providing professional and timely technology support to IMVS and its customer base by: Undertaking testing and calibration and the planned and remedial maintenance of biomedical equipment, devices and instrumentation. Applying professional judgement, knowledge and practice in providing biomedical engineering service. Contributing to continuous improvement activities. The BME is an engineering practitioner within a multi-disciplined team.
Essential Minimum Qualifications: Professional Engineer. |
Some Web Sites
Engineers Australia - is the largest engineering association in Australia. The site enables members to keep up to date with engineering developments worldwide
Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine
The Biomedical Engineering Network - this site contains details of new developments in biomedical engineering, details of conferences, societies and other events
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - the IEEE is a global technical professional society serving the public interest and members in electrical, electronics, computer, information & other technologies
Institution of Engineering and Technology
Australian e-Health Research Centre
The Whitaker Foundation - this site contains a description of biomedical engineering, its history, recent advances, and employment information
The Electronics Industry Association (EIA) - is the Electronics Industry body for South Australia
Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies
IP Australia - provides a strong intellectual property system which promotes innovation, investment and trade
Graduate Careers Australia At the GCA site Industry Career Profiles are available on Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics and more
Graduate Opportunities - Industry career profiles available for consultancy, government administration, information technology, manufacturing, mining, science, telecommunications and more. There are lists of Graduate vacancies, employer profiles and details of Graduate Recruitment Programs
The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA)
Myfuture - comprehensive Australian careers information
Graduate Biomedical Engineer, Epworth Healthcare - Victoria
Epworth HealthCare's enviable reputation as one of Australia's leading health providers continues to grow. Group Biomedical Engineering assists Epworth HealthCare in the day to day servicing and preventative maintenance of biomedical equipment at many different campuses located in Melbourne.
The role of the Biomedical Engineer will be the provision of high quality biomedical services to wards and departments in relation to the carrying out of preventive maintenance, breakdown services and front line support. This will ensure equipment is maintained at optimum operation and clinical staff have the required technical support in a manner which is consistent with Epworth's mission and values.
The successful candidate will have:
- Either a Biomedical/Electronic Engineering degree or a Science degree majoring in Medical Biophysics, Instrumentation or Biotechnology from an approved tertiary institution.
- Previous student based work experience in the biomedical industry is highly desirable
- Confident and friendly communication skills
- Strong customer service focus
- Strong team interaction skills
- Sound graduate level technical skills in electronics
- Knowledge of Medical based sciences
Understanding of hydraulics and pneumatic systems |
Australian Graduate Survey
Graduate Careers Australia's (GCA) annual Australian Graduate Survey ( AGS ) is a study of the activities of new higher education graduates around four months after the completion of their qualifications. New graduates are surveyed regarding their major activities, including full-time study, full or part-time employment, seeking employment or their unavailability for work or study.
2007 Graduates at a glance:
- Of bachelor degree graduates who were available for full-time employment in 2007; 95 per cent were employed within four months of completing their degrees
- One-fifth of respondents (20.0 per cent), were undertaking further full-time study after completing their bachelor qualifications
- The typical (median) annual starting salary for new Australian resident bachelor degree graduates aged less than 25 and in their first full-time employment in Australia was $43,000
Source: Australian Graduate Survey , Graduate Careers Australia (GCA)
Additional information from: GradsOnline
Engineering / Physics/ Computer Science Graduates, Signostics
We are a medical devices company operating in an exciting, rapidly growing market segment, with a mission to be its leader. We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our research and development team. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the very best who want to make a difference, and join a rapidly growing global company at an early stage.
Do you always get the job done? Do you take pride in producing high quality work? Do you have initiative and the drive to succeed? Are you self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision? Do you possess excellent analytical ability and problem solving skills? Are you a team-player and able to learn new skills quickly? Would you enjoy working on products that save lives?
You will join an outstanding research and development team, working on exciting new products, in a fast paced and challenging environment.
You must be able to demonstrate outstanding problem solving skills, determination to succeed despite setbacks, an ability to be productive beyond your peers, and a passion for finishing projects. |
More information
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- information and assistance with your job search;
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- career development services
For more information explore this website.
This material has been produced from the Graduate Destinations Survey, Flinders University and Graduate Careers Council of Australia materials, Graduate Opportunities, Professional Associations and Careers and Employer Liaison Centre research.
Medical Electronics and Bio Medical Engineer
The Healthcare industry is a fascinating and rewarding industry to be a part of and Scotford & Fennessy represent diverse clients that are leaders in the Healthcare industry. This position operates throughout metropolitan and regional South and its primary purpose is to ensure that the medical equipment and related services operate at its optimum. You will be involved in installations, upgrades, breakdowns and preventative maintenance so that your days are diverse and challenging. Critical also to the role, is meeting and exceeding customer expectations through superior customer service.
To be considered for this role, you will have the following;
- Qualifications in Bio-Medical Engineering, Electronics or Electronic Engineering
- Knowledge/experience in IT Networking gained through either studies or on-the-job
- Working experiences in an Electronics role combined with Customer Service experiences
- Experience in a Hospital environment is ideal but not essential.
Personally, you will thrive in field-based role and therefore your ability to be self driven and manage your time is essential.
Critical also is your ability and willingness to travel throughout South Australia and work occasionally on and on-call roster with paid overtime. |
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