Fuel Cell Engineers


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Fuel Cell Engineers

Fuel Cell Engineers - Overview

Fuel cell engineers design and test fuel cell technology to generate power.

Fuel cells are devices that produce energy between a fuel and an oxidant. These devices can be used to power cars, buses, and even computer batteries. In fact, fuel cells can be used to power nearly anything that needs energy to work. Fuel cell engineers work on developing fuel cells.

Fuel cell engineers generally work on developing ways to make fuel cells more reliable and efficient. Fuel cell engineers spend a lot of time developing and testing fuel cells. They analyze test results and write reports.

They often use this data to perform more tests and experiments. Engineers may oversee the production of fuel cells.

Fuel cell engineers work in a variety of industries, including:

  • Automotive
  • Computing
  • Aerospace
  • Telecommunications
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.