What is a nuclear design engineer and how to become one

Key steps to become a nuclear design engineer

1. Explore nuclear design engineer education requirements

   Most common nuclear design engineer degrees

   Bachelor's

   72.4 %

   Associate

   17.1 %

   Master's

   6.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific nuclear design engineer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Design Criteria	16.95%
   DOD	12.52%
   Control Systems	9.21%
   Electrical Equipment	8.64%
   NRC	8.32%

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3. Complete relevant nuclear design engineer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New nuclear design engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a nuclear design engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real nuclear design engineer resumes.

4. Research nuclear design engineer duties and responsibilities

   • Manage the implementation of technology for better communicating and displaying radiological data used during emergency response.
   • Design plant modifications, evaluate modifications for compliance with NRC and establish industry standards.
   • Design and validate analog and digital hardware for medical monitoring instruments in accordance with applicable medical regulatory standards.
   • Create and present technical PowerPoint presentations to customers which are instrumental in wining new business.

5. Apply for nuclear design engineer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a nuclear design engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams