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Fuel Cell Engineers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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

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This source lists 26 tasks, including 25 marked Core and 1 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2022.

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Core · Task 16408 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Plan or conduct experiments to validate new materials, optimize startup protocols, reduce conditioning time, or examine contaminant tolerance.

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Core · Task 16407 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Provide technical consultation or direction related to the development or production of fuel cell systems.

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Core · Task 16417 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Characterize component or fuel cell performances by generating operating maps, defining operating conditions, identifying design refinements, or executing durability assessments.

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Core · Task 19946 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Plan or implement fuel cell cost reduction or product improvement projects in collaboration with other engineers, suppliers, support personnel, or customers.

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Core · Task 19950 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Conduct fuel cell testing projects, using fuel cell test stations, analytical instruments, or electrochemical diagnostics, such as cyclic voltammetry or impedance spectroscopy.

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Core · Task 16419 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Analyze fuel cell or related test data, using statistical software.

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Core · Task 16414 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Conduct post-service or failure analyses, using electromechanical diagnostic principles or procedures.

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Core · Task 19951 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Define specifications for fuel cell materials.

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Core · Task 16406 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Recommend or implement changes to fuel cell system designs.

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Core · Task 16403 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Validate design of fuel cells, fuel cell components, or fuel cell systems.

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Core · Task 16399 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of new technology or competitive products.

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Core · Task 19945 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Prepare test stations, instrumentation, or data acquisition systems for use in specific tests of fuel cell components or systems.

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Core · Task 16413 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Develop fuel cell materials or fuel cell test equipment.

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Core · Task 16412 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Fabricate prototypes of fuel cell components, assemblies, stacks, or systems.

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Core · Task 19949 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Manage fuel cell battery hybrid system architecture, including sizing of components, such as fuel cells, energy storage units, or electric drives.

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Core · Task 16415 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Design or implement fuel cell testing or development programs.

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Core · Task 16398 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Write technical reports or proposals related to engineering projects.

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Core · Task 16405 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Simulate or model fuel cell, motor, or other system information, using simulation software programs.

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Core · Task 16420 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Design fuel cell systems, subsystems, stacks, assemblies, or components, such as electric traction motors or power electronics.

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Core · Task 16411 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Identify or define vehicle and system integration challenges for fuel cell vehicles.

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Core · Task 16418 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Calculate the efficiency or power output of a fuel cell system or process.

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Core · Task 19947 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Coordinate fuel cell engineering or test schedules with departments outside engineering, such as manufacturing.

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Core · Task 19948 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Authorize release of fuel cell parts, components, or subsystems for production.

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Core · Task 19953 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Evaluate the power output, system cost, or environmental impact of new hydrogen or non-hydrogen fuel cell system designs.

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Core · Task 16410 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Integrate electric drive subsystems with other vehicle systems to optimize performance or mitigate faults.

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Supplemental · Task 19952 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Develop or evaluate systems or methods of hydrogen storage for fuel cell applications.

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