Senior Packaging Design Engineer for Drone Hardware

Wing; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 211,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Wing is seeking a Senior Packaging Design Engineer to join our team in Palo Alto, CA. You will act as a technical authority across hardware and operations, shaping packaging solutions for logistics, customer touchpoints, and specialized hardware projects.

You will provide DFM guidance, select materials balancing protection, cost, and sustainability, and collaborate with aircraft design owners to align packaging with vehicle constraints.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of direct experience in packaging design engineering, mechanical design, or industrial design, with a track record of developing packaging solutions.
• Advanced knowledge of packaging design principles, structural mechanics, converting/molding technologies, and hybrid packaging structures.
• Expert-level command of 2D/3D CAD platforms (ArtiosCAD, Esko, SolidWorks, CATIA) and palletization/pack-density software (CAPE, TOPS).
• Familiarity with industry-standard package testing protocols, including transit simulation and structural testing.
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to translate requirements into technical specs for stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead multiple complex projects in shared-ownership environments.
• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide packaging design expertise and technical guidance across logistics, customer touchpoints, and hardware projects.
• Collaborate with aircraft design owners to align packaging with vehicle constraints.
• Select materials to balance cost, quality, and user experience.
• Define test requirements for packaging tests and guide contractors in evaluation methods.
• Support trials with cross-functional partners and establish testing methodologies.
• Maintain engineering documentation: specifications, CAD drawings, BOMs while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Packaging design

Mechanical design

Industrial design

CAD software

DFM (design for manufacturability)

Testing protocols

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel

Tools

ArtiosCAD

Esko

SolidWorks

CATIA

CAPE

TOPS

Job description

Wing is seeking a Senior Packaging Design Engineer to join our team in Palo Alto, CA. You will act as a technical authority across hardware and operations, shaping packaging solutions for logistics, customer touchpoints, and specialized hardware projects.

You will provide DFM guidance, select materials balancing protection, cost, and sustainability, and collaborate with aircraft design owners to align packaging with vehicle constraints.