Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a biomedical engineer.

A Biomedical engineer is liable for applying engineering principles and materials technology to the healthcare department through researching, designing and developing medical products like joint replacements and robotic surgical instruments.

The essential functions of this position include liaising with technicians and manufacturers to ensure the feasibility of a product in terms of designs and economic viability, working closely with other medical professionals like doctors, therapists as well as patients and caregivers, discussing and solving problems with manufacturing, quality, purchasing and marketing departments, arranging clinical trials of medical products, investigating the safety-related incidents, training the technical or clinical staff, testing and advancing clinical equipment, meeting with senior health services staff or other managers to exchange findings.

Employee Performance Goals Sample

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Setting Goals: List specific goals in the space provided below each competency under "Performance Goals". Assign an appropriate timeline for each goal as well as numeric or financial terms to measure the goal.
  2. Employee Comments: The employee must comment next to each goal under "Employee Comments" with "Okay" for goals which he/she feels comfortable working with, and "Needs Clarification" for goals which he/she believes need to be discussed further. An employee who is comfortable with all the goals can sign the goals at this stage.
  3. Summary: Give a summary of the total time estimated for the employee to have achieved the goals. State action plans and specific milestones to track the goals. Any additional comments agreed between the employee and the supervisor should be noted here.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources personnel must confirm that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. He/she must then sign the goals in the "Human Resource" section provided under "Signatures".
  5. Signatures: When discussion of the goals has been completed and consensus has been reached, sign the goals and let the employee sign too. Send the final copy to the human resources for inclusion in the employee's professional records.

Performance Goals for Next Period

Performance Goals

Employee Comments

DISPUTE RESOLUTION:

Ask each party to describe the dispute including the desired changes

Illuminate own understanding of a dispute by listening carefully, asking questions and constantly seeking other people's underlying interests

[employee comments goal]
COMPETITIVENESS:

Develop oneself as a resource for others by networking to find excellent contacts for future needs

Show willingness to take on a new task and successfully find more effective ways to perform the task

[employee comments goal]
ENJOYMENT OF THE JOB:

Concentrate on and take care of the task at hand before it gets into a possible procrastination list

Stop gossiping and minimize one's time with people that one does not resonate with in order to create a pleasant working environment

[employee comments goal]
PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

Promote information across departments that will help educate other employees on performance expectation and how to meet the company goals

Look for new tricks and methods to keep oneself on track, both personally and professionally

[employee comments goal]
REALISTIC GOAL SETTING:

Be realistic about the time one has set for each goal as well as one's personal background and knowledge about the goal

Write down each milestone with steps to take for each in order to make them achievable

[employee comments goal]
RESULTS ORIENTATION:

Proactively look for ways to improve the team and own role within the team

Focus oneself and team members on critical activities that yield a great impact on the company

[employee comments goal]
LONG RANGE PLANNING:

Identify what needs to be improved and what more the company should be doing in order to close gaps and open up new opportunities

Check in regularly with the plan in order to modify it in light of any changes, progress, or setbacks

[employee comments goal]
RESOURCE USE:

Eliminate current projects that may seem costly or unnecessary in order to free up resources to fund more productive ventures

Allocate tasks to resources in a balanced and fair manner in order to ensure maximum utilization

[employee comments goal]
ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING:

Develop more confidence when going against the majority and when doing something new and different

Survey customers and prospects and put more effort in offering them personalized attention

[employee comments goal]
INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE:

Encourage others to appreciate and experience different ways of doing things

Engage professionals and local people to teach and model intercultural competence

[employee comments goal]

Summary

Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor

Section 3: To be completed by the employee

1. Goals completed since last performance feedback

2. Goals for next period

3. Employee comments

Signatures

I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal.
Employee: Date:
Supervisor: Date:
Human Resources: Date:

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