The work package that you are assigned to yourself is not necessary a problem with remote per se. It sounds like that the work package is not matching the skill

The work package that you are assigned to yourself is not necessary a problem with remote per se. It sounds like that the work package is not matching the skills/knowledge for assigned team. But you are correct, the ramping up of knowledge is much easier when the teams are close together where sharing of know-how is much lower.