Salary Breakdown
Fuel Cell Engineers
Average
$100,010
ANNUAL
$48.08
HOURLY
Entry Level
$62,410
ANNUAL
$30.00
HOURLY
Mid Level
$97,090
ANNUAL
$46.68
HOURLY
Expert Level
$135,410
ANNUAL
$65.10
HOURLY
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Projected Jobs
Fuel Cell Engineers
6,450
Projected job openings through 2032
Top Expected Tasks
Fuel Cell Engineers
01
Plan or conduct experiments to validate new materials, optimize startup protocols, reduce conditioning time, or examine contaminant tolerance.
02
Provide technical consultation or direction related to the development or production of fuel cell systems.
03
Characterize component or fuel cell performances by generating operating maps, defining operating conditions, identifying design refinements, or executing durability assessments.
04
Plan or implement fuel cell cost reduction or product improvement projects in collaboration with other engineers, suppliers, support personnel, or customers.
05
Conduct fuel cell testing projects, using fuel cell test stations, analytical instruments, or electrochemical diagnostics, such as cyclic voltammetry or impedance spectroscopy.
06
Analyze fuel cell or related test data, using statistical software.
07
Conduct post-service or failure analyses, using electromechanical diagnostic principles or procedures.
08
Define specifications for fuel cell materials.
09
Recommend or implement changes to fuel cell system designs.
10
Validate design of fuel cells, fuel cell components, or fuel cell systems.
11
Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of new technology or competitive products.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Fuel Cell Engineers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
KNOWLEDGE
Chemistry
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Physics
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Science
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Writing
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
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