What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer position at Tharp Consulting?
Role: Mechanical Engineer responsible for developing polymer fluid handling components such as valves, tubing, and fittings in a high-tech environment.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead technical discussions, analyze data, and make informed decisions to ensure product functionality and reliability.
- Design, develop, and evaluate new and existing products, ensuring manufacturability and risk mitigation.
- Support testing, qualification, and compliance activities, including prototype builds and technical documentation.
- Manage or assist in technology development and new product introductions, overseeing phase-gate processes and project documentation.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, vendors, and customers for project success.
- Perform root cause analysis for quality issues and troubleshoot design or assembly problems.
- Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering with 2 years of experience.
- Proficiency in mechanical design, FEA, thermal/fluid dynamics, and materials.
- Experience with CAD tools (SolidWorks, Inventor, ProE), manufacturing processes, and simulation tools (ANSYS, MATLAB).
- Strong problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and project management skills.
- Hands-on experience with machine shop tools and knowledge of materials and finishing processes.