Compare Solar Energy Systems Engineers & Fuel Cell Engineers District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Solar Energy Systems Engineers $151,500
Fuel Cell Engineers $118,400
Similar skills & knowledge

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Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

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.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

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skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Very Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Fuel Cell Engineers
Fuel Cell Engineers
High

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.

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Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Fuel Cell Engineers
Fuel Cell Engineers
Medium

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Medium
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Fuel Cell Engineers
Fuel Cell Engineers
High

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Solar Energy Systems Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Fuel Cell Engineers
Fuel Cell Engineers

Bachelor's degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Solar Energy Systems Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Fuel Cell Engineers
Fuel Cell Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Solar Energy Systems Engineers

1 related certifications

Certification for Fuel Cell Engineers
Fuel Cell Engineers

4 related certifications

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