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Fuel Cell Engineers

Part of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, in the Engineering and Technology pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 17-2141.01

What the work is

Design, evaluate, modify, or construct fuel cell components or systems for transportation, stationary, or portable applications.

On a typical day

  • Write technical reports or proposals related to engineering projects.
  • Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of new technology or competitive products.
  • Validate design of fuel cells, fuel cell components, or fuel cell systems.
  • Simulate or model fuel cell, motor, or other system information, using simulation software programs.
  • Recommend or implement changes to fuel cell system designs.
  • Provide technical consultation or direction related to the development or production of fuel cell systems.

What it pays

$104,620
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $74,340
Experienced workers reach $159,670
  1. $74k10th
  2. $93k25th
  3. $105kMedian
  4. $135k75th
  5. $160k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $74,340, 25th $93,360, Median $104,620, 75th $134,890, 90th $159,670

About 1,480 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+20.1%

employment change in the Alamo region, 1,182 to 1,420 jobs · U.S. +9%

90

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 18,100

1,182

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 293,100

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Reading Comprehension4.8
  2. Critical Thinking4.3
  3. Writing4.1
  4. Speaking4.0
  5. Science4.0
  6. Active Listening4.1
  7. Systems Analysis4.1
  8. Systems Evaluation4.1

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. Bachelor's degree57%
  2. Master's degree43%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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