Fuel cell technicians work on fuel cell systems that are used in transportation and for stationary and portable applications. They assemble and install fuel cells or fuel cell stacks, following assembly documents and schematics. They work closely with fuel cell engineers and other professionals to design, study, modify, and build fuel cell components.
Calculate the efficiency or power output of a fuel cell system or process.
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.
Prepare test stations, instrumentation, or data acquisition systems for use in specific tests of fuel cell components or systems.
Plan or implement fuel cell cost reduction or product improvement projects in collaboration with other engineers, suppliers, support personnel, or customers.
Coordinate fuel cell engineering or test schedules with departments outside engineering, such as manufacturing.
Authorize release of fuel cell parts, components, or subsystems for production.
Manage fuel cell battery hybrid system architecture, including sizing of components, such as fuel cells, energy storage units, or electric drives.
Conduct fuel cell testing projects, using fuel cell test stations, analytical instruments, or electrochemical diagnostics, such as cyclic voltammetry or impedance spectroscopy.
Define specifications for fuel cell materials.
Develop or evaluate systems or methods of hydrogen storage for fuel cell applications.
Evaluate the power output, system cost, or environmental impact of new hydrogen or non-hydrogen fuel cell system designs.