About the Role:

Wing is looking for a Mechanical Engineering Manager to join our Mechanical Engineering 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 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 & 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: 

• BSc/MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or equivalent with 8+ years of experience
• 2+ years people management experience
• 2+ years experience leading mechanical design projects, from subsystem to system level
• Proficient in CAD software and EPDM (SolidWorks preferred)
• 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)
• Knowledge in Python, Matlab or equivalent scripting/scientific programming languages is a big plus
• Experience with weight optimized structure design, finite element analysis, and thermal modeling
• Strong GD&T drawing expertise
• Passion for aviation