Engineering Professionals

How to become a Biomedical Engineer

Combines engineering principles with science, computing and medicine to develop and maintain medical systems, devices and equipment for health care purposes.

Main tasks

Designs and develops biomedical systems and devices, including artificial or bionic organs and parts, prosthetics, diagnostic machines and health monitoring devices
Maintains medical equipment and devices, and performs safety checks to ensure compliance with regulatory standards
Oversees the implementation of medical devices and systems in health care settings
Provides support and training to Health Professionals to effectively use medical devices
May work in clinical settings to diagnose and resolve problems, including analysing data from medical imaging technology
May design software to run medical equipment or computer simulations to test new drug therapies and delivery systems
May work with scientists in nanotechnology to design new materials to create medical products

Ways in

University: Engineering degrees, Offered by 34 universities in Australia
University: Science degrees, Offered by 39 universities in Australia
Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Typical full-time pay: $137,748 a year
About 17,100 people work in this job group now, and about 21,000 are projected by 2035. (+23%)
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Questions people ask

How do I become a Biomedical Engineer?

Ways in include: Engineering degrees; Science degrees.

How much does a Biomedical Engineer earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $137,748 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Biomedical Engineer a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 23% by 2035, from about 17,100 to about 21,000 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Biomedical Engineer?

Usually. 77% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Biomedical Engineer?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04