Engineer
Many military officers and enlisted service members with engineering degrees transition into civilian careers as engineers. An engineer can serve in a wide variety of roles. They may be involved in research and development, design, product development, implementation or execution, and work as an individual contributor or as part of a bigger team.
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Chemical Engineer Example
Skills you will bring to the job/typical duties:
• Develop chemical safety procedures for those working close to possible chemical reactions.
• Engineer new or revise existing chemical substances such as fuels, lubricants or cleaning solvents.
• Troubleshoot and improve manufacturing processes through the application of chemical systems to avoid corrosion and depletion.
Salary and Benefits
(varies by location and experience level):
Most chemical engineer roles have a salary in the $70k-$115k range annually. A college degree in chemical engineering or a related field may be required.
Typically reports to: Production Manager
Electrical Engineer Example
Skills you will bring to the job/typical duties:
• Research and improve electrical instruments and products.
• Apply principals of electrical theory to solve complex electrical issues.
• Design and implement the components of electrical devices as well as the devices themselves.
Salary and Benefits
(varies by location and experience level):
Most electrical engineer roles have a salary in the $70k-$115k range annually. A college degree in electrical engineering or a related field may be required.
Typically reports to: Senior Electrical Engineer
Industrial Engineer Example
Skills you will bring to the job/typical duties:
• Assess and manage costs, quality control and production rates.
• Design and implement new manufacturing processes to increase machine/maintenance efficiency.
• Create strategies to increase production productivity by improving worker staffing, training, scheduling and safety.
Salary and Benefits
(varies by location and experience level):
Most industrial engineer roles have a salary in the $65k-$110k range annually. A college degree in industrial engineering or a related field may be required. Applicant must be open to evening and overnight shifts.
Typically reports to: Operations Manager or Production Manager
Mechanical Engineer Example
Skills you will bring to the job/typical duties:
• Develop mechanical prototypes and tests to provide relevant data to management.
• Specify, install and modify equipment to improve mechanical processes and systems.
• Create new product designs by utilizing established engineering practices and technological tools; these designs should meet customer expectations and government codes and regulations.
Salary and Benefits
(varies by location and experience level):
Most mechanical engineer roles have a salary in the $70k-$105k range annually. A college degree in mechanical engineering or a related field may be required. Applicant must be open to traveling, occasional physical labor and various shifts.
Typically reports to: Senior Mechanical Engineer or Project Manager
Nuclear Engineer Example
Skills you will bring to the job/typical duties:
• Monitor nuclear facilities to identify needed cycle and performance changes, predict effects and assess potential risks.
• Create reactivity plans and their projected power consumption through the use of nuclear engineering codes and requirements.
• Speed up processes, manage technical performance and monitor core application through the utilization of nuclear reactor technologies.
Salary and Benefits
(varies by location and experience level):
Most nuclear engineer roles have a salary in the $70k-$110k range annually. A college degree in nuclear engineering or a related field may be required. An average shift usually lasts from 8-12.5 hours and weekends might be required.
Typically reports to: Nuclear Operations Manager
Recent Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force and Marine Corps placements for these positions have included:
• Nuclear Officer
• Corps of Engineers
• Surface Warfare Officer
• Developmental Engineer
• Combat Arms Officers w/BS or MS in Engineering discipline
• Nuclear Trained Technicians with BS/MS in Engineering discipline
