Fuel Cell Engineers
SOC: 17-2141.01 · Job Zone 5 (Extensive preparation)
Design, evaluate, modify, or construct fuel cell components or systems for transportation, stationary, or portable applications.
Task Breakdown
26 tasks analyzed
Conduct fuel cell testing projects, using fuel cell test stations, analytical instruments, or electrochemical diagnostics, such as cyclic voltammetry or impedance spectroscopy.
Design or implement fuel cell testing or development programs.
Authorize release of fuel cell parts, components, or subsystems for production.
Write technical reports or proposals related to engineering projects.
Plan or implement fuel cell cost reduction or product improvement projects in collaboration with other engineers, suppliers, support personnel, or customers.
Validate design of fuel cells, fuel cell components, or fuel cell systems.
Define specifications for fuel cell materials.
Calculate the efficiency or power output of a fuel cell system or process.
Plan or conduct experiments to validate new materials, optimize startup protocols, reduce conditioning time, or examine contaminant tolerance.
Conduct post-service or failure analyses, using electromechanical diagnostic principles or procedures.
Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of new technology or competitive products.
Develop fuel cell materials or fuel cell test equipment.
Prepare test stations, instrumentation, or data acquisition systems for use in specific tests of fuel cell components or systems.
Simulate or model fuel cell, motor, or other system information, using simulation software programs.
Characterize component or fuel cell performances by generating operating maps, defining operating conditions, identifying design refinements, or executing durability assessments.
Fabricate prototypes of fuel cell components, assemblies, stacks, or systems.
Analyze fuel cell or related test data, using statistical software.
Design fuel cell systems, subsystems, stacks, assemblies, or components, such as electric traction motors or power electronics.
Recommend or implement changes to fuel cell system designs.
Provide technical consultation or direction related to the development or production of fuel cell systems.
Develop or evaluate systems or methods of hydrogen storage for fuel cell applications.
Coordinate fuel cell engineering or test schedules with departments outside engineering, such as manufacturing.
Evaluate the power output, system cost, or environmental impact of new hydrogen or non-hydrogen fuel cell system designs.
Identify or define vehicle and system integration challenges for fuel cell vehicles.
Manage fuel cell battery hybrid system architecture, including sizing of components, such as fuel cells, energy storage units, or electric drives.
Integrate electric drive subsystems with other vehicle systems to optimize performance or mitigate faults.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduct fuel cell testing projects, using fuel cell test stations, analytical instruments, or electrochemical diagnostics, such as cyclic voltammetry or impedance spectroscopy. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 8% |
| Design or implement fuel cell testing or development programs. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 6% |
| Authorize release of fuel cell parts, components, or subsystems for production. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 2% |
| Write technical reports or proposals related to engineering projects. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Plan or implement fuel cell cost reduction or product improvement projects in collaboration with other engineers, suppliers, support personnel, or customers. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | - | - | 4% |
| Validate design of fuel cells, fuel cell components, or fuel cell systems. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Define specifications for fuel cell materials. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Calculate the efficiency or power output of a fuel cell system or process. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 3% |
| Plan or conduct experiments to validate new materials, optimize startup protocols, reduce conditioning time, or examine contaminant tolerance. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Conduct post-service or failure analyses, using electromechanical diagnostic principles or procedures. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of new technology or competitive products. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Develop fuel cell materials or fuel cell test equipment. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Prepare test stations, instrumentation, or data acquisition systems for use in specific tests of fuel cell components or systems. | Non-Routine Manual | - | - | 4% |
| Simulate or model fuel cell, motor, or other system information, using simulation software programs. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Characterize component or fuel cell performances by generating operating maps, defining operating conditions, identifying design refinements, or executing durability assessments. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Fabricate prototypes of fuel cell components, assemblies, stacks, or systems. | Non-Routine Manual | - | - | 4% |
| Analyze fuel cell or related test data, using statistical software. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Design fuel cell systems, subsystems, stacks, assemblies, or components, such as electric traction motors or power electronics. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 6% |
| Recommend or implement changes to fuel cell system designs. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Provide technical consultation or direction related to the development or production of fuel cell systems. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | - | - | 3% |
| Develop or evaluate systems or methods of hydrogen storage for fuel cell applications. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Coordinate fuel cell engineering or test schedules with departments outside engineering, such as manufacturing. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 2% |
| Evaluate the power output, system cost, or environmental impact of new hydrogen or non-hydrogen fuel cell system designs. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Identify or define vehicle and system integration challenges for fuel cell vehicles. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 2% |
| Manage fuel cell battery hybrid system architecture, including sizing of components, such as fuel cells, energy storage units, or electric drives. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 2% |
| Integrate electric drive subsystems with other vehicle systems to optimize performance or mitigate faults. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 2% |
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