BeepBoop984

After 5 years of study and about 4 years on the job I would like to share how I became a Biomedical Engineer. I have decided to record my journey as a mini thread in this forum because I plan to use this degree to further design and study the magnificent robots used to ensure safer operations for all patients. I first became interested in the field of biotechnology after seeing a popular video of surgery performed on a grape. I was enthralled by just how precise these machines could be, and I decided then I wanted to get to know how these robots work, and how I could improve them. I began with a common first year at the university of McMaster where I took the basic programs I would need to get a base for the programs I would have in later years. In second year I had to choose whether to specialize in Biomedical Engineering or Health Sciences. I chose the Biomedical stream because I was more interested in the technology than the business side. At McMaster I learned a lot about the telesurgery and the robots used for it in the instrumentation lab, and when the time for co-ops came around I was able to get a placement with Intuitive. I had to spend a year in California working as a mechanical engineer. I worked with a group of senior engineers, and together we were able to improve the Da Vinci robots to make them less invasive for patients. When my co-op placement was over I finished my studies at McMaster and graduated with flying colours. I was asked to come back to Intuitive because of my level of achievement during the co-op. Now I work as a full time engineer building prototypes that could prove to be more efficient as well as run tests in hospitals with surgeons who will be using our machines so I can better gauge what needs to be added to our technology.(Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, McMaster Viewbook,2024).