Also called: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technician
Builds, tests, and repairs fuel cells that turn hydrogen into electricity for trucks, forklifts, and backup power.
You assemble a fuel cell stack, run it on a test bench, and troubleshoot a fleet of hydrogen forklifts at a warehouse.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate degree in electronics or engineering technology.
Ways in: 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Building and repairing fuel cell stacks is precise hands-on work; demand depends on hydrogen adoption.
Classes: Electronics CTE class, Chemistry, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3029.
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