Summary
A biomedical engineering manager is in charge of leading his team of engineers and technicians in coming up with new designs for medical equipments. The biomedical engineering manager can lead a team of engineers involved in different branches of study, such as clinical engineering, cellular research, biomaterials, biomechanics, medical imaging, rehabilitation or genetic engineering, and bioinstrumentation, among others.
Duties
It’s the biomedical engineering manager’s responsibility to organize the day-to-day operations of his team of engineers and technicians. Depending on the industry he/she works in, the biomedical engineering manager oversees projects involved in creating machinery for medical or scientific purposes. These managers also decide and solve problems that arise in creating medical equipment, such as MRI scanners, heart machines, lasers and others. Biomedical engineering managers use their knowledge in engineering, medicine and biology in solving scientific or medical problems. In large hospitals, these managers ensure that all equipments are working as smoothly as possible.
Education and Training Requirements
To become a successful biomedical engineering manager, the candidate should have a degree or a higher national diploma (HND) in electronics, a full membership of a relevant professional institute and at least 4 years of management experience. It is necessary to learn how to apply engineering, biology, and biomechanical principles to artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements
It is necessary for biomedical engineering managers to have critical thinking and problem solving skills. They should also have strong leadership skills, extensive knowledge in various engineering techniques, proficiency in medical computer programs, and excellent management skills. Biomedical engineering managers must also know how to write and communicate technical documents. They should be able to work well independently or as part of a team.
Working Conditions
A biomedical engineering manager spends over 40 hours in the office, laboratories or hospitals. They have long working hours, especially when dealing with the pressure and stress of reaching project deadlines in tight budgets. Some may work in laboratories interacting and dealing with other managers and research scientists. They often do research, reports constructing necessary ideas in meeting the accuracy a project demands.
Salary
For a typical biomedical engineering manager it is expected that his compensation would range from $64,302 to $100,100 annually with the health insurance benefits appended to it. His salary may vary depending on the experience, work scope, location and type of industry of the company he is employed.
