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Also called design cell engineer, engineer, fuel cell systems engineer and fuel cell test engineer.
$104,110
Median pay a year
296,810
People do this work
6
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Fuel Cell Engineer
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Summary
Fuel Cell Engineer designing and evaluating fuel cell components and systems for transportation, stationary, or portable applications, conducting experiments, testing, and analyzing data to inform design decisions
Experience
Fuel Cell Engineer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Planned and conducted experiments to validate new materials and optimize startup protocols
Provided technical consultation related to the development of fuel cell systems
Characterized fuel cell performances by generating operating maps and executing durability assessments
Conducted fuel cell testing projects using fuel cell test stations and analytical instruments
Analyzed fuel cell test data using statistical software to inform design decisions
Defined specifications for fuel cell materials and recommended changes to system designs
Prepared test stations and instrumentation for specific tests of fuel cell components
Skills
Core Skills
Designing energy systems, Investigating environmental impact, Researching conservation, Testing green technologies, Conducting validation tests, Evaluating green technology characteristics, Analyzing green technology requirements, Analyzing costs and benefits, Conducting failure analyses, Analyzing test or validation data, MathWorks Simulink, The MathWorks MATLAB
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Python
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Planned experiments to validate new materialsProvided technical consultation on fuel cell systemsCharacterized fuel cell performances through operating mapsImplemented cost reduction projects with engineers and suppliersConducted fuel cell testing using analytical instrumentsAnalyzed test data using statistical software
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Planned and conducted experiments to validate new materials for fuel cells, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
Characterized fuel cell performance by generating detailed operating maps, contributing to system optimization.
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Planned and conducted several experiments each month to validate new materials for fuel cells, ensuring optimal performance and reliability
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Characterized fuel cell performance by generating detailed operating maps, contributing to system optimization.
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Increased efficiency of fuel cell systemsReduced downtime during operationsEnhanced overall system reliability
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Designing energy systems
Investigating environmental impact
Researching conservation
Testing green technologies
Conducting validation tests
Evaluating green technology characteristics
Analyzing green technology requirements
Analyzing costs and benefits
Conducting failure analyses
Analyzing test or validation data
Implementing design improvements
Designing industrial materials
The work itself
What a Fuel Cell Engineer does
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Design, evaluate, modify, or construct fuel cell components or systems for transportation, stationary, or portable applications.
What it pays
How much does a Fuel Cell Engineer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$84,130
Median
$104,110
75th percentile
$132,590
About 296,810 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$92,280
$124,340
$157,610
AL
$83,800
$100,230
$128,100
AR
$65,620
$80,180
$103,850
AZ
$82,430
$100,270
$128,880
CA
$102,360
$130,900
$166,580
CO
$95,710
$124,430
$149,790
CT
$86,170
$105,090
$133,540
DC
$107,300
$133,300
$166,360
DE
$97,920
$125,130
$128,140
FL
$79,090
$99,980
$128,320
GA
$80,040
$100,620
$128,350
HI
$85,820
$98,740
$119,700
IA
$79,770
$97,700
$108,580
ID
$76,540
$93,190
$108,570
IL
$83,800
$102,680
$130,730
IN
$80,630
$99,590
$127,700
KS
$79,350
$86,260
$104,890
KY
$80,350
$101,050
$120,690
LA
$81,790
$119,540
$147,560
MA
$96,440
$119,300
$140,590
MD
$98,300
$122,870
$156,560
ME
$83,740
$102,430
$127,300
MI
$87,640
$104,890
$132,160
MN
$81,860
$99,140
$128,690
MO
$79,540
$99,330
$120,990
MS
$75,510
$98,000
$127,410
MT
$79,240
$94,190
$119,820
NC
$82,490
$100,720
$125,050
ND
$77,990
$86,330
$114,830
NE
$74,820
$88,060
$108,900
NH
$84,210
$103,660
$130,120
NJ
$92,750
$112,300
$136,910
NM
$128,080
$157,710
$162,880
NV
$86,030
$102,680
$130,390
NY
$84,400
$102,440
$129,410
OH
$79,390
$99,100
$115,770
OK
$82,960
$101,850
$128,320
OR
$91,270
$103,470
$130,230
PA
$79,090
$97,920
$125,270
PR
$50,630
$72,240
$100,190
RI
$99,350
$116,230
$154,690
SC
$84,810
$104,580
$133,480
SD
$77,160
$88,380
$106,850
TN
$78,730
$99,550
$127,500
TX
$91,420
$112,410
$145,090
UT
$84,500
$102,500
$127,780
VA
$85,410
$104,180
$131,250
VT
$87,360
$107,330
$127,100
WA
$94,560
$110,430
$139,870
WI
$77,920
$95,870
$106,950
WV
$82,910
$97,390
$118,490
WY
$100,060
$117,750
$140,600
Other names
Other names for this job
design cell engineer, engineer, fuel cell systems engineer, fuel cell test engineer, research engineer, stack engineer, subsystems engineer, fuel cell designer, space battery technician.
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