Biomedical Engineering... again?

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<p>I know I know, Biomedical engineering questions seem to get asked alot. However, being a senior I do not have much time to try wrap my head around this and was looking for help and I am interested in the career paths of a biomedical engineer, something that isn't discussed at all online. </p>

<p>Is Biomedical Engineering virtually all research based? It's not that I would hate research, it is just I heard sometimes researchers have a hard go at it financially. Could a biomedical engineer graduate and say land a job with a biomedical engineering firm the same way a mechanical engineer or electrical engineer could with their respective fields. Or are you basically limited to taking a master / phd then shifting totally towards research?</p>

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<p>Well research is certainly a major part of the BME field right now. However in the future I think more firms that actually do BME will open up and thus create more jobs for BME majors.</p>

<p>There are jobs at hospitals or biomedical firms. You can also completely change your field and get into some other fields, because engineering gives you good skills that you can use in any field.</p>

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<p>My son is in his fourth year of a 5 year biomed program at Stevens IT.</p>

<p>He has worked for several semesters @ Zimmer. They make artificial hips, for example.</p>

<p>So no, it is not all research based - there are also creating useful products that are on the market right now.</p>

<p>Obviously, though, there is an R & D department that is always improving the products.</p>