The New Hot Job: Nuclear Engineering

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Mufasa of NC 2:05PM April 30, 2012

i wanna know how chemical engineer adjust in any pharma industry

Arslan 1:54AM September 21, 2011

Many engineering disciplines do NOT require any such licensing. Electrical engineers - like those that have designed virtually every computer out there, every bit of electronics from video games, to the new HD Tvs, to the electronics in your car are not licensed. Mechanical engineers, who design cars, military vehicles, guns, and many other physical items are not licensed.
The ONLY license that I know of is that of a "professional engineer" - and that is used strictly by people who are designing roads/bridges/buildings/etc. And trust me - from the civil engineers that I know - the test can't be all THAT hard.
Tell me what test teachers take? How about school superintendents? How about Politicians? Sure, lawyers take the BAR exam - a one shot deal, but once again - look at all the yahoos out there and THEY passed the bar.
If you think that licensing is some type of guarantee of quality then think again - it is just another way for the government to SUCK MONEY out of people.
My wife is licensed as a nurse - yes - she has to pay her annual fee and for that she gets virtually nothing back from it. Yes, new nurses have to pass the nursing board, but I've seen some of the people that pass this - trust me - it's not all THAT difficult.
So - tell me what other engineering disciplines require licensure - you'll be hard pressed to find them (other than the aforementioned "professional engineer" - aka civil engineer).

Bob Plugh of MA 5:18PM April 05, 2010

I was a Consulting QA Eng ,Principal Program Analyst ,Site Lead Auditor,work ended in 86.I was considering going going back into,two year ago,when the building of 130 new nukes was announced butthe number went down today it a projected three total.Would you conseder a move to England,there are good things happening. Peter

peter of FL 8:36AM November 29, 2009

I have a question?… MY husband received his Senior Reactor Operator Permit from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and holds a Qualified Resource Operator License from ASME back 1970. At the time hew worked in the nuclear field from 1970-2003 since then he left the nuclear plant worked for at a trash to energy plant, unfortunately he was laid off in July of this year due to change of contract. My husband is now trying to get back in the nuclear field but has had no luck… I was wondering could there be an age factor?

sue of NY 2:17PM September 25, 2009

Im working on a powerpoint for gtt( gateway to technology) and are wondering what types of jobs Nuclear engineers do. please reply soon.
thanks dakota

dakota crusan of WI 1:11PM March 02, 2009

Read "Fossil Fools" by Joseph Schuster ! It's a must read for our new government. We need to construct these new reactors ASAP and stop burning fossil fuels that are poisoning us and our environment.

Brian of MN 10:40AM January 29, 2009

A very fast growing engineering school is at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. They are moving ahead in overall energy engineering in s big way. Charlotte is the home of a number of energy engineering firms...a center of activity for the industry.

Scott of NC 8:40PM January 08, 2009

If you think the number of new nuclear engineer graduates is low, you should check out the dismal number of engineers that become licensed as Professional (Nuclear) Engineers each year. Historically the nuclear industry has not supported such licensure. This is unfortunate as this is perceived as an arrogant attitude by many members of the public, especially when other engineering disciplines require such licensure in order to advance in their respective fields or to work as consultants.
A PE CHP

David Whitfill of KS 11:22PM October 22, 2008