Where do nuclear engineers work?

As a nuclear engineer, you can work in a power plant, in a factory, or in the medical field. Most of the time, you oversee the development of instruments or technology able to use nuclear energy more efficiently and with less danger to the environment. One unique job of a nuclear engineer is to determine the best way to dispose of radioactive waste left over from nuclear reactors. You may also be working to create designs that increase radiation shielding to provide extra safety to workers who work in close proximity to a reactor.