What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineering Manager, Aircraft position at Wing?
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. To do this, we must build a workforce that's representative of the global communities that we serve. 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, CA . 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 execution 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 and prototype builds of the aircraft and / or the ground support infrastructure
- 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, 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 :
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
190,000-$213,000 USD
Salary : $190,000 - $213,000
