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Mechanical engineers create solutions and solve problems, playing a central role in the design and implementation of moving parts in a range of industries. Mechanical engineers provide efficient solutions to the development of processes and products, ranging from small component designs to extremely large plant, machinery or vehicles. They can work on all stages of a product, from research and development to design and manufacture, through to installation and final commissioning. Most industries rely on a form of mechanical systems and mechanical engineering is thought to be one of the most diverse of all engineering disciplines. Due to this, there are employment opportunities in a range of sectors, including: aerospace, automotive, biomedical, construction and manufacturing. Mechanical engineers can be involved in the management of people, projects and resources, as well as the development and use of new materials and technologies. For more open access journals in crimson publishers Please click on link: https://crimsonpublishers.com For more articles on Research in Medical & Engineering Sciences Please click on link: https://crimsonpublishers.com/rmes/

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Mechanical engineers create solutions and solve problems,
playing a central role in the design and implementation of moving
parts in a range of industries. Mechanical engineers provide
efficient solutions to the development of processes and products,
ranging from small component designs to extremely large plant,
machinery or vehicles. They can work on all stages of a product,
from research and development to design and manufacture,
through to installation and final commissioning. Most industries
rely on a form of mechanical systems and mechanical engineering is
thought to be one of the most diverse of all engineering disciplines.
Due to this, there are employment opportunities in a range of
sectors, including: aerospace, automotive, biomedical, construction
and manufacturing. Mechanical engineers can be involved in the
management of people, projects and resources, as well as the
development and use of new materials and technologies.
Medical engineers apply engineering principles to research
and development of medical applications, treatments or diagnostic
technologies related to acute or chronic medical conditions [1].
Medical engineers are employed by research organizations,
manufacturers, government agencies or major medical centers.
A mechanical engineer specialized in medical science can be
called as ‘medical engineer’. Engineer’s responsibilities in medicine
can include research, development, testing and evaluation of
medical devices, advisement on new biomedical purchases for
hospitals and medical centers [2]. Medical engineers may specialize
in medical devices, sports medicine, stem cell research, biomarkers,
genomics, nanotechnology and more. Medical engineering projects
can include artificial organs and prosthetic limbs, computer-
assisted procedures and treatments, informatics and medical
imaging.
Medical engineers typically need a bachelor’s degree in
engineering or physics, chemistry or biology for any kind of entry-
level job. Most medical engineering jobs require a master’s degree
or Ph.D. in medical engineering. Master’s degree programs can
take up to two years and Ph.D. study can take up to seven years
beyond the 4-year bachelor’s degree program. Medical engineers
often study technology, medical devices and diagnostics, computer
modeling, analysis, physiology, biology, chemistry and physics.
Medical engineers also usually complete a course of clinical study
as well.
References
1. Raman R, Mitchell M, Perez-Pinera P, Rashid B, Lizanne D, et al. (2016)
Design and integration of a problem-based biofabrication course into an
undergraduate biomedical engineering curriculum. J Biol Eng 10: 10.
2. Eberhardt AW, Johnson OL, Kirkland WB, Dobbs JH, Moradi LG, et al.
(2016) Team-Based Development of Medical Devices: An Engineering–
Business Collaborative. J Biomech Eng 138(7): 31-35.
Mehmet Bozdoğanoglu1
and Ethem Unal2
*
1
Department of Mechanical Engineering,Turkey
2
Department of General Surgery, Turkey
*Corresponding author: Ethem Unal, Health Sciences University, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Istanbul,
Turkey
Submission: October 30, 2017; Published: November 30, 2017
The Possible Role of A Mechanical Engineer in
Biomedical Sciences
Copyright © All rights are reserved by Ethem Unal. Res Med Eng Sci. 2(5). RMES.000547. 2017.
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