OSCA occupation

243933 Biomedical Engineer

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

Major group: 2 Professionals
Unit group: 2439 Other Engineering Professionals
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 1

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ANZSCO 233913 Biomedical Engineer Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

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

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 1
Major group: 2 Professionals
Sub-major group: 24 Design, Engineering and Science Professionals
Minor group: 243 Engineering Professionals
Unit group: 2439 Other Engineering Professionals

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

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Compare OSCA 243933 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code243933 Biomedical Engineer	243931 Acoustic Engineer	243932 Aerospace Engineer
Official role definition	Combines engineering principles with science, computing and medicine to develop and maintain medical systems, devices and equipment for health care purposes.	Studies and applies the science of sound and vibration in the design and development of technologies to solve acoustic related problems, such as sound quality, transmission of sound, noise control or environmental noise pollution.	Performs and supervises engineering work concerned with the design, development, manufacture, maintenance and modification of aircraft, launch vehicles and spacecraft for flight.
Skill level	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1
Key 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	Measures sound levels, reverberation and vibration within buildings and outdoor environments Analyses and performs tests on acoustic designs to enhance or control sound and vibration Models, predicts, measures and assesses the impact of noise on the environment and noise sensitive receptors, including wildlife Advises on materials and structures that can be used to minimise noise levels that could disrupt the local environment, and ensures those levels comply with local laws	Designs and develops aircraft, launch vehicles and spacecraft, components and systems Studies and analyses aerospace products to improve their efficiency, performance and safety Researches and identifies new technologies, materials and methodologies that can help to improve aerospace products and systems Tests, evaluates and assesses aircraft or spacecraft systems, prototypes and equipment to ensure compliance with regulations and standards

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

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Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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