A biomedical engineer is an engineer who integrates biology and medicine with the disciplines of engineering in order to solve problems related to living systems, generate innovation in health techologies, and assist doctors in the use of such technologies.

Bioengineering is generally divided into two main areas: information bioengineering and industrial bioengineering. The first includes the development of technologies for the acquisition and processing of biomedical signals and information, medical instrumentation, micro and nanotechnoloies, bioinformatics, and certain aspects of clinical engineering. The second encompasses biotechnology, biomaterials, biomechanics, industrial design, and various aspects of clinical engineering.

Since specializations are usually defined in the study levels beyond the undergraduate degree, a biomedical engineer with a bachelor's degree must have solid knowledge of traditional engineering disciplines (electronics, mechanics, chemistry, computer science, information processing), as well as a deep understanding of the complexity of biological systems and basic clinical knowledge. This combination of knowledge is fascinating, diverse, and stimulating, shaping a professional figure capable of working in close contact and synergy with the clinical field, with strong methodological and technological skills.