Chemical engineer working as a nuclear engineer

Generally, you can work as a nuclear engineer with a chemical engineering degree, as I did.  Sometimes though, particular companies may prefer to hire people with nuclear engineering background.  However, most of the companies that are looking for engineers, including Nuclear Engineers, are really looking to see that the person is a quick learner, would proficiently solve problems and would easily adapt to new challenging environment.  So if you are interested in working as a nuclear engineer, you can either do your masters in nuclear engineering or just focus on demonstrating to the employers (in your resume and during your interview) that you are a persistent individual who can easily learn new skills and apply the engineering fundamentals to resolve problems.  

I hope this helps.  Please let me know if you have any additional questions.  

 

Regards,

Sara