Occupation information for Fuel Cell Engineers Georgia

description

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

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Currently Employed: 5,090

Projected Annual Job Openings: 400

Typical Hourly Wage: $35.26 - $51.03

Typical Annual Salary: $73,350 - $106,140

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typical training

Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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typical job duties
  • Plan or conduct experiments to validate new materials, optimize startup protocols, reduce conditioning time, or examine contaminant tolerance.
  • Characterize component or fuel cell performances by generating operating maps, defining operating conditions, identifying design refinements, or executing durability assessments.
  • Provide technical consultation or direction related to the development or production of fuel cell systems.
  • Conduct fuel cell testing projects, using fuel cell test stations, analytical instruments, or electrochemical diagnostics, such as cyclic voltammetry or impedance spectroscopy.
  • Analyze fuel cell or related test data, using statistical software.
  • Plan or implement fuel cell cost reduction or product improvement projects in collaboration with other engineers, suppliers, support personnel, or customers.
  • Conduct post-service or failure analyses, using electromechanical diagnostic principles or procedures.
  • Recommend or implement changes to fuel cell system designs.
  • Define specifications for fuel cell materials.
  • Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of new technology or competitive products.
tools & technology
Tools:
  • Calorimeters
  • Chemical absorption gas analyzers
  • Homogenizers
  • Infrared spectrometers
  • Power meters

Technology:
  • Analytical or scientific software
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • Data base user interface and query software
  • Development environment software
  • Electronic mail software