Summary Report for:
17-2141.01 - Fuel Cell Engineers
Design, evaluate, modify, and construct fuel cell components and systems for transportation, stationary, or portable applications.
This title represents an occupation for which data collection is currently underway.
Tasks
- Design fuel cell systems, subsystems, stacks, assemblies, or components, such as electric traction motors and power electronics.
- Analyze fuel cell or related test data, using statistical software.
- Calculate the efficiency and power output of a fuel cell system or process.
- Characterize component and fuel cell performances by generating operating maps, defining operating conditions, identifying design refinements, or executing durability assessments.
- Conduct fuel cell testing projects, using fuel cell test stations, analytical instruments, or electrochemical diagnostics, such as cyclic voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy, and hydrogen pumps.
- Conduct post-service or failure analyses, using electromechanical diagnostic principles and procedures.
- Design or implement fuel cell testing or development programs.
- Develop fuel cell materials and fuel cell test equipment.
- Fabricate prototypes of fuel cell components, assemblies, stacks, or systems.
- Identify and define the vehicle and system integration challenges for fuel cell vehicles.
Wages & Employment Trends
National
Median wages data collected from Mechanical Engineers.
Employment data collected from Mechanical Engineers.
| Median wages (2008) | $36.02 hourly, $74,920 annual |
| Employment (2006) | 226,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) | 
Slower than average (3% to 6%)
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| Projected need (2006-2016) | 58,000 additional employees |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008 wage data
and 2006-2016 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2006-2016). "Projected need" represents job openings due to growth and net replacement.