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How exposed to AI is a Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineer?

Of the 30 tasks O*NET lists for bioengineers and biomedical engineers, 8 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 5 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Biomedical EngineerBiomedical Technician (Biomedical Tech)EngineerProcess EngineerResearch Engineer
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
30
tasks rated for this occupation
96%
hold a degree, from a survey of 23
17k
people do this job in the US
9 of 56
least protected in architecture and engineering

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

8
  • Write documents describing protocols, policies, standards for use, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment
  • Advise hospital administrators on the planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment
  • Advise manufacturing staff regarding problems with fermentation, filtration, or other bioproduction processes
  • Communicate with bioregulatory authorities regarding licensing or compliance responsibilities
  • Communicate with suppliers regarding the design or specifications of bioproduction equipment, instrumentation, or materials
  • Design or direct bench or pilot production experiments to determine the scale of production methods that optimize product yield and minimize production costs
  • Prepare project plans for equipment or facility improvements, including time lines, budgetary estimates, or capital spending requests
  • Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications

Only with software built on top

17
  • Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals
  • Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses
  • Develop models or computer simulations of human biobehavioral systems to obtain data for measuring or controlling life processes
  • Research new materials to be used for products, such as implanted artificial organs
  • Analyze new medical procedures to forecast likely outcomes
  • Collaborate with manufacturing or quality assurance staff to prepare product specification or safety sheets, standard operating procedures, user manuals, or qualification and validation reports
  • Design and deliver technology, such as prosthetic devices, to assist people with disabilities
  • Design or conduct follow-up experimentation, based on generated data, to meet established process objectives
  • Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences
  • Develop bioremediation processes to reduce pollution, protect the environment, or treat waste products
  • Develop methodologies for transferring procedures or biological processes from laboratories to commercial-scale manufacturing production
  • Develop statistical models or simulations, using statistical or modeling software
  • Lead studies to examine or recommend changes in process sequences or operation protocols
  • Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results
  • Manage teams of engineers by creating schedules, tracking inventory, creating or using budgets, or overseeing contract obligations or deadlines
  • Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances
  • Review existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for yield improvement or reduced process variation

Cannot be sped up

5
  • Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment
  • Conduct training or in-services to educate clinicians and other personnel on proper use of equipment
  • Confer with research and biomanufacturing personnel to ensure the compatibility of design and production
  • Consult with chemists or biologists to develop or evaluate novel technologies
  • Recommend process formulas, instrumentation, or equipment specifications, based on results of bench or pilot experimentation
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.