Occupation AtlasFuel Cell Engineers
O*NET · 17-2141.01
Fuel Cell Engineers
Design, evaluate, modify, or construct fuel cell components or systems for transportation, stationary, or portable applications.
Also called Design Cell Engineer · Engineer · Fuel Cell Designer · Fuel Cell Engineer · Fuel Cell Systems Engineer · Fuel Cell Test Engineer · Research Engineer · Space Battery Technician
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Job Zone
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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RICRealistic · Investigative · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic5.53
- I Investigative5.37
- C Conventional4.06
- E Enterprising2.51
- A Artistic1.83
- S Social1.44
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (23%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (36%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (36%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- WritingbasicImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- SciencebasicImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- Systems AnalysisImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
- Systems EvaluationImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- MathematicsbasicImportance 3.5Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
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- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
- InstructingImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
- Operations AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Suggest changes in software to make a system more user friendly
- CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- TroubleshootingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- Technology DesignImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign the handle on a hand tool for easier gripping
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- PersuasionImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- NegotiationImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Service OrientationImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.5Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.5Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- ProgrammingImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
- RepairingImportance 2.4Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- InstallationImportance 1.6Level 0.8
Tasks
25 core · 1 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Plan or conduct experiments to validate new materials, optimize startup protocols, reduce conditioning time, or examine contaminant tolerance.Importance 4.2
- Provide technical consultation or direction related to the development or production of fuel cell systems.Importance 4.1
- Characterize component or fuel cell performances by generating operating maps, defining operating conditions, identifying design refinements, or executing durability assessments.Importance 4.1
- Analyze fuel cell or related test data, using statistical software.Importance 4.0
- Plan or implement fuel cell cost reduction or product improvement projects in collaboration with other engineers, suppliers, support personnel, or customers.Importance 4.0
- Conduct fuel cell testing projects, using fuel cell test stations, analytical instruments, or electrochemical diagnostics, such as cyclic voltammetry or impedance spectroscopy.Importance 4.0
- Recommend or implement changes to fuel cell system designs.Importance 3.8
- Conduct post-service or failure analyses, using electromechanical diagnostic principles or procedures.Importance 3.8
- Define specifications for fuel cell materials.Importance 3.8
- Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of new technology or competitive products.Importance 3.7
- Validate design of fuel cells, fuel cell components, or fuel cell systems.Importance 3.7
- Develop fuel cell materials or fuel cell test equipment.Importance 3.7
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- Prepare test stations, instrumentation, or data acquisition systems for use in specific tests of fuel cell components or systems.Importance 3.7
- Write technical reports or proposals related to engineering projects.Importance 3.6
- Fabricate prototypes of fuel cell components, assemblies, stacks, or systems.Importance 3.6
- Design or implement fuel cell testing or development programs.Importance 3.6
- Manage fuel cell battery hybrid system architecture, including sizing of components, such as fuel cells, energy storage units, or electric drives.Importance 3.6
- Simulate or model fuel cell, motor, or other system information, using simulation software programs.Importance 3.4
- Identify or define vehicle and system integration challenges for fuel cell vehicles.Importance 3.4
- Design fuel cell systems, subsystems, stacks, assemblies, or components, such as electric traction motors or power electronics.Importance 3.4
- Calculate the efficiency or power output of a fuel cell system or process.Importance 3.3
- Coordinate fuel cell engineering or test schedules with departments outside engineering, such as manufacturing.Importance 3.3
- Authorize release of fuel cell parts, components, or subsystems for production.Importance 3.3
- Evaluate the power output, system cost, or environmental impact of new hydrogen or non-hydrogen fuel cell system designs.Importance 3.2
- Integrate electric drive subsystems with other vehicle systems to optimize performance or mitigate faults.Importance 3.1
- Develop or evaluate systems or methods of hydrogen storage for fuel cell applications.Importance 2.9
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 4.6Level 6.0Level 7 looks like: Plan for the impact of weather in designing a bridge
- ChemistryImportance 4.0Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
- DesignImportance 3.9Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
- MathematicsImportance 3.9Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- PhysicsImportance 3.6Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.5Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- MechanicalImportance 3.5Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- Production and ProcessingImportance 3.3Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
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- English LanguageImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- Administration and ManagementImportance 2.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- Education and TrainingImportance 2.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- AdministrativeImportance 2.1Level 2.8
- Building and ConstructionImportance 2.1Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
- TransportationImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 2.0Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
- Communications and MediaImportance 1.9Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.8Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- TelecommunicationsImportance 1.8Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Law and GovernmentImportance 1.6Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.5Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- GeographyImportance 1.4Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.3Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.2Level —
- PsychologyImportance 1.2Level —
- BiologyImportance 1.1Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.1Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.1Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.1Level —
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.1Level —
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.1Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Oral ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Problem SensitivityImportance 4.0Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Written ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Written ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
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- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Information OrderingImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Near VisionImportance 3.8Level 3.9
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.6Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
- OriginalityImportance 3.5Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
- Number FacilityImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- VisualizationImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
- Far VisionImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Speed of ClosureImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Finger DexterityImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- MemorizationImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Control PrecisionImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Time SharingImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.4Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Manual DexterityImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Response OrientationImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Rate ControlImportance 1.6Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Trunk StrengthImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Reaction TimeImportance 1.5Level 0.6
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.3Level —
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.3Level —
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.1Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.0Level —
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.0Level —
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.0Level —
- Night VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.0Level —
- StaminaImportance 1.0Level —
- Static StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 4.4Level 5.6
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.4Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.2Level 5.9
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.1Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Getting InformationImportance 4.1Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Processing InformationImportance 4.1Level 5.6
- Working with ComputersImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.9Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
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- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.9Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.9Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.9Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.9Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.8Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.8Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.8Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.6Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.5Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.4Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.4Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 3.3Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.3Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.3Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.2Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.2Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.2Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.2Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.0Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 2.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.5Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.4Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.4Level 2.9
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 2.2Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 1.6Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
29 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
In demand (6)
- Microsoft Excelhot
- Microsoft Office softwarehot
- Microsoft PowerPointhot
- Pythonhot
- The MathWorks MATLABhot
- MathWorks Simulink
Hot (7; 5 more marked hot above)
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- C
- C++
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Oracle Database
Other tools (16)
- Ansoft Simplorer
- Ansys Fluent
- ASPEN PLUS
- FactSage
- Failure mode and effects analysis FMEA software
- Gaussian GaussView
- Gaussian software
- GE Energy GateCycle
- IBM Cloud
- Maplesoft Maple
- Minitab
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- Statistical software
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- Wind River Systems C/C++ Compiler Suite
- Wolfram Research Mathematica
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