21491

Biomedical engineer

Biomedical engineer applies knowledge of engineering, biology, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.

SSOC hierarchy Crosswalks

Level

unit

Mapped ISCO

Source

SingStat

In this unit group: sibling units

unit-group 2149 Engineering Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified unit 21492 Materials engineer unit 21493 Industrial safety engineer unit 21494 Quantity surveyor unit 21495 Intellectual property engineer unit 21496 Energy engineer

Official data

Official name	Singapore Standard Industrial Classification (SSOC 2024)
Issuing authority	Department of Statistics Singapore (SingStat / DOS)
Tax authority	Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) (IRAS)
Purpose	Classifies occupations in Singapore for labour statistics, workforce planning, and international reporting.
Active version	SSOC 2024 (21 Mar 2024)
Hierarchy level	Unit (final leaf, 5-digit)
Source	https://www.singstat.gov.sg/standards/standards-and-classifications/ssic
Prior versions	SSIC 2020, SSIC 2015

Definition & tasks

Tasks

No tasks listed.

Examples

Under this unit

• Biomaterials engineer • Clinical engineer (biomedical)

Elsewhere

• Biochemist, see 21343 • Medical scientist, see 21346 • Clinical research professional, see 21347 • Materials engineer, see 21492

Hierarchy context

2→21→214→2149→21491 Biomedical engineer

Major group

2 PROFESSIONALS

Sub-major

21 SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS

Minor group

214 ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS I

Unit group

2149 Engineering Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified

Correspondence tables

SSOC 2020

21491 — Biomedical engineer

ISCO-08

2149 — Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified

Alphabetical index entries

Principal Title 21491 Biomedical engineer Alternative Title 21491 Biomaterials engineer Alternative Title 21491 Bioprocess engineer Alternative Title 21491 Clinical engineer (biomedical) SFw Title 21491 Bioprocess Engineer (Food Applications) (Research and Development) (SFw-Food Manufacturing)

Data source: Department of Statistics Singapore (SingStat / DOS) (https://www.singstat.gov.sg/standards/standards-and-classifications/ssic). Official SSOC 2024 workbooks.

Last refresh: 21 Mar 2024. Version: SSOC 2024.

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