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Fuel Cell Engineers

$96.31K Median Salary 20.2K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 7% Job Growth

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About This Career

Design, evaluate, modify, or construct fuel cell components or systems for transportation, stationary, or portable applications.

Reported Job Titles

Engineer, Fuel Cell Engineer, Research Engineer, Stack Engineer

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Skills You'll Need

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Abilities

Deductive Reasoning

Inductive Reasoning

Oral Comprehension

Oral Expression

Problem Sensitivity

Written Comprehension

Written Expression

Mathematical Reasoning

Category Flexibility

Information Ordering

Near Vision

Fluency of Ideas

Originality

Flexibility of Closure

Selective Attention

Number Facility

Speech Recognition

Visualization

Far Vision

Perceptual Speed

Speech Clarity

Speed of Closure

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology

Chemistry

Design

Mathematics

Physics

Computers and Electronics

Mechanical

Production and Processing

English Language

Skills

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Science

Speaking

Writing

Active Learning

Active Listening

Judgment and Decision Making

Monitoring

Systems Analysis

Systems Evaluation

Mathematics

Complex Problem Solving

Learning Strategies

Operations Monitoring

Quality Control Analysis

Coordination

Instructing

Operations Analysis

Time Management

Troubleshooting

Technology Skills

Development environment software

Presentation software

Analytical or scientific software

Data base user interface and query software

Spreadsheet software

Electronic mail software

Office suite software

Operating system software

Word processing software

Computer aided design CAD software

Object or component oriented development software

Industrial control software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Tools

Homogenizers

Infrared spectrometers

Power meters

Thermo gravimetry analyzers

Scanning electron microscopes

Calorimeters

Spectrofluorimeters or fluorimeters

Laboratory mechanical convection ovens

Laboratory mills

Forming machine

Transmission electron microscopes

Chemiluminescence or bioluminescence analyzers

Laboratory balances

Chemical absorption gas analyzers

Engine or component test stands

Frequency analyzers

Spectrometers

Notebook computers

Tube furnaces

Gas chromatographs

Volumeters

Flame ionization analyzers

Mass spectrometers

X ray diffraction equipment

Reactors or fermenters or digesters

Crucible furnaces

Isolation glove boxes

Spectrophotometers

Desktop computers

High pressure liquid chromatograph chromatography

Personal computers

Multi gas monitors

Microcontrollers

Thermal differential analyzers

Vacuum ovens

Abilities

Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Inductive Reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
Written Comprehension: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Written Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Mathematical Reasoning: The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Category Flexibility: The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Information Ordering: The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Near Vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Fluency of Ideas: The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
Originality: The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Flexibility of Closure: The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Selective Attention: The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Number Facility: The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
Speech Recognition: The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Visualization: The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Far Vision: The ability to see details at a distance.
Perceptual Speed: The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
Speech Clarity: The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Speed of Closure: The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Operations Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Operations Analysis: Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Technology Skills

Development environment software: Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite
Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint
Analytical or scientific software: Statistical analysis software; TapRooT
Data base user interface and query software: Blackboard software; Database software; Microsoft Access; Yardi software
Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel
Electronic mail software: IBM Notes; Microsoft Exchange; Microsoft Outlook
Office suite software: Microsoft Office software
Operating system software: Microsoft Windows
Word processing software: 3M Post-it App; Evernote; Google Docs; Microsoft Word
Computer aided design CAD software: Autodesk AutoCAD; Autodesk Revit
Object or component oriented development software: Oracle Java
Industrial control software: Industrial Scientific iNET; QuestSuite Professional
Enterprise resource planning ERP software: Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne; Oracle PeopleSoft; Oracle PeopleSoft Financials; SAP software

Tools

Homogenizers:
Infrared spectrometers: Near infrared spectrometers
Power meters: Direct current DC power testers
Thermo gravimetry analyzers: Thermal gravimetric analyzers
Scanning electron microscopes: Scanning electron microscopes SEM
Calorimeters:
Spectrofluorimeters or fluorimeters: X ray fluorescence XRF analyzers
Laboratory mechanical convection ovens: Environmental ovens
Laboratory mills: Grinder mills
Forming machine: Sheeters
Transmission electron microscopes: Transmission electron microscopes TEM
Chemiluminescence or bioluminescence analyzers: Fluorescence detectors; Microbics toxicity analyzers
Laboratory balances: Electrobalances
Chemical absorption gas analyzers: Passive samplers
Engine or component test stands: Fuel pump test stands; Governor test stands
Frequency analyzers: Spectrum analyzers
Spectrometers: Spectroscopes
Notebook computers: Laptop computers
Tube furnaces: Split-hinge furnaces; Tubular furnaces
Gas chromatographs: Gas chromatographs GC
Volumeters:
Flame ionization analyzers: Flame ionization detectors FID
Mass spectrometers: Dual energy x ray absorptiometers
X ray diffraction equipment: X ray diffractometers
Reactors or fermenters or digesters: Aerobic laboratory scale reactors; Anaerobic laboratory scale reactors; Digester apparatus; High-pressure/temperature reactors
Crucible furnaces: Induction furnaces
Isolation glove boxes:
Spectrophotometers:
Desktop computers:
High pressure liquid chromatograph chromatography: High pressure liquid chromatograph HPLC with ultraviolet/visible UV/Vis absorbance detectors
Personal computers:
Multi gas monitors: Electrochemical gas monitors
Microcontrollers: Programmable logic controllers PLC
Thermal differential analyzers: Laser flash systems
Vacuum ovens:

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