7.8 KiB
7.8 KiB
Competences — medical device engineer
Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0c7c9606-fde3-4658-8136-8fe0c9b8bd09).
Essential
- adjust engineering designs (skill/competence)
- analytical methods in biomedical sciences (knowledge)
- approve engineering design (skill/competence)
- biomedical engineering (knowledge)
- biomedical science (knowledge)
- biomedical techniques (knowledge)
- conduct literature research (skill/competence)
- conduct quality control analysis (skill/competence)
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise (skill/competence)
- design drawings (knowledge)
- design medical devices (skill/competence)
- design prototypes (skill/competence)
- develop medical device test procedures (skill/competence)
- engineering principles (knowledge)
- engineering processes (knowledge)
- interact professionally in research and professional environments (skill/competence)
- manage personal professional development (skill/competence)
- manage research data (skill/competence)
- mathematics (knowledge)
- mechanics (knowledge)
- medical device regulations (knowledge)
- medical device test procedures (knowledge)
- medical devices (knowledge)
- medical devices materials (knowledge)
- model medical devices (skill/competence)
- operate open source software (skill/competence)
- operate scientific measuring equipment (skill/competence)
- perform data analysis (skill/competence)
- perform scientific research (skill/competence)
- physics (knowledge)
- prepare production prototypes (skill/competence)
- quality standards (knowledge)
- read engineering drawings (skill/competence)
- record test data (skill/competence)
- report analysis results (skill/competence)
- synthesise information (skill/competence)
- technical drawings (knowledge)
- test medical devices (skill/competence)
- think abstractly (skill/competence)
- use technical drawing software (skill/competence)
Optional
- apply blended learning (skill/competence)
- apply for research funding (skill/competence)
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities (skill/competence)
- apply technical communication skills (skill/competence)
- biotechnology (knowledge)
- CAE software (knowledge)
- communicate with a non-scientific audience (skill/competence)
- communicate with customers (skill/competence)
- conduct research across disciplines (skill/competence)
- conduct training on biomedical equipment (skill/competence)
- control engineering (knowledge)
- coordinate engineering teams (skill/competence)
- create technical plans (skill/competence)
- define manufacturing quality criteria (skill/competence)
- design firmware (skill/competence)
- develop product design (skill/competence)
- develop professional network with researchers and scientists (skill/competence)
- diagnostic radiology (knowledge)
- disseminate results to the scientific community (skill/competence)
- draft bill of materials (skill/competence)
- draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation (skill/competence)
- electrical engineering (knowledge)
- electromechanics (knowledge)
- electronics (knowledge)
- evaluate research activities (skill/competence)
- firmware (knowledge)
- health informatics (knowledge)
- human anatomy (knowledge)
- increase the impact of science on policy and society (skill/competence)
- integrate gender dimension in research (skill/competence)
- maintain safe engineering watches (skill/competence)
- manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data (skill/competence)
- manage intellectual property rights (skill/competence)
- manage open publications (skill/competence)
- manipulate medical devices materials (skill/competence)
- manufacture medical devices (skill/competence)
- mechanical engineering (knowledge)
- mechatronics (knowledge)
- medical imaging technology (knowledge)
- mentor individuals (skill/competence)
- operate precision machinery (skill/competence)
- perform project management (skill/competence)
- perform resource planning (skill/competence)
- perform test run (skill/competence)
- prepare assembly drawings (skill/competence)
- program firmware (skill/competence)
- promote open innovation in research (skill/competence)
- promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities (skill/competence)
- promote the transfer of knowledge (skill/competence)
- publish academic research (skill/competence)
- radiation physics in healthcare (knowledge)
- radiation protection (knowledge)
- repair medical devices (skill/competence)
- solder electronics (skill/competence)
- speak different languages (skill/competence)
- teach in academic or vocational contexts (skill/competence)
- train employees (skill/competence)
- use CAD software (skill/competence)
- use precision tools (skill/competence)
- wear cleanroom suit (skill/competence)
- write scientific publications (skill/competence)
Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 7 ads, as of 2026-07-17)
Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
Hard skills
- medical device design — 43 %
- medical device software development — 14 %
- problem solving — 14 %
- problem-solving — 14 %
- process characterization — 14 %
- process improvement — 14 %
- process validation — 14 %
- product design — 14 %
- product development — 14 %
- product integration — 14 %
- requirements definition — 14 %
- risk mitigation — 14 %
- root cause analysis — 14 %
- root cause investigation — 14 %
- regulatory compliance — 14 %
- scalable architecture design — 14 %
- software design — 14 %
- software implementation — 14 %
- software risk analysis — 14 %
- specification definition — 14 %
- spinal procedure support — 14 %
- statistical analysis — 14 %
- change control — 14 %
- design review — 14 %
- failure mode analysis — 14 %
- fda compliance — 14 %
- feasibility assessment — 14 %
- manufacturing processes — 14 %
- manufacturing strategy — 14 %
- mechanical design — 14 %
- mechanical engineering — 14 %
- surgical implant design — 14 %
- verification & validation — 14 %
Methods
- capa — 14 %
- iso 13485 — 14 %
- iso 14971 — 14 %
- iso13485 — 14 %
- lean manufacturing — 14 %
- fmea — 14 %
- gxp requirements — 14 %
- fat — 14 %
- 21cfr820 — 14 %
- six sigma — 14 %
- sat — 14 %
- iec 60601 — 14 %
Responsibilities
- cross-functional collaboration — 29 %
- design evaluation — 14 %
- hands-on technical work — 14 %
- line template maintenance — 14 %
- audit support — 14 %
- code implementation — 14 %
- complex design work — 14 %
- compliance with industry standards — 14 %
- design verification — 14 %
- designing medical devices — 14 %
- designing surgical implants — 14 %
- device maintenance — 14 %
- document maintenance — 14 %
- documentation management — 14 %
- ensuring fda compliance — 14 %
- investigation facilitation — 14 %
- project leadership — 14 %
- quality oversight — 14 %
- product development — 14 %
- process optimization — 14 %
- nonconformance resolution — 14 %
- ojt documentation — 14 %
- regulatory documentation preparation — 14 %
- requirement translation — 14 %
- supplier management — 14 %
- sop development — 14 %
- technology prototyping — 14 %
- test result reporting — 14 %
- transfer activity coordination — 14 %
- vendor coordination — 14 %