About Wing:
Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on three continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.
About the Role:
Wing is looking for a Mechanical Engineering Manager to join our Mechanical Engineering team based in Palo Alto. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience driving innovative products from concept, through prototyping and design, all the way to manufacturing. They are committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment where every team member is empowered to leverage their strengths in order to deliver robust and elegantly simple solutions to difficult problems.
What You’ll Do:
- Own the development of multiple subsystems, from project planning, through R&D, NPI, and sustaining, and into retrospectives.
- Lead small mechanical and cross functional teams to bring products from concept through detailed design and into manufacturing
- Brainstorm creative solutions to mechanical, manufacturing, and mechatronic problems
- Lead mechanical design concepting & prototype builds of aircraft subsystems
- Reduce complexity by pushing for simple and elegant designs
- Strive for data-driven decisions that are well understood and communicated throughout the team
- Interface tightly with manufacturing, electrical engineering, UX and other teams on Wing
- Collaborate with external vendors
- Manage individual contributors, provide encouragement and feedback, craft plans for team development
What You’ll Need:
- BSc/MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or equivalent
- 8+ years of relevant experience, 2+ years experience leading mechanical design projects, from subsystem to system level
- Proficient in CAD software and EPDM (SolidWorks preferred)
- 2+ years people management experience
- Experience in designing and analyzing innovative and robust mechanical/mechatronic systems
- Experience designing tightly integrated electronics enclosures and thermal solutions
- Experience with CNC, sheet metal, and rapid prototyping fabrication
- Practical knowledge of how to quickly prototype and test designs as well as experience with high-volume production manufacturing methods like injection molding or die casting
- Experience in driving fast development cycles with vendors locally and abroad
- Great cross functional communication skills
- Ability to navigate complex trade spaces, and to keep technical projects with tight timelines on track
- Thrives in fast paced environment, adapts quickly to new requirements
Bonus:
- Deeply loves to make things and can showcase a portfolio of unique design projects (work or hobby) is a big plus
- Knowledge in Python, Matlab or equivalent scripting/scientific programming languages is a plus
- Experience with weight optimized structure design, finite element analysis, and thermal modeling
- Strong GD&T drawing expertise
The US base salary for this full-time position is the salary below + bonus + equity + benefits. Your recruiter will share more about the specific salary details during the hiring process.
Salary
$189,000—$220,000 USD
Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wing's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Employment at Wing is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Wing does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.
If you have a need that requires accommodation during the interview process due to a disability or special need, please let us know by completing our Candidate Accommodations Request Form.
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Wing Palo Alto, California, USA Office
Palo Alto, CA, United States, 94304
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