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Kevin Brown

@kevinbrown2

Engineering manager driving product innovation and cross-functional teams to deliver complex hardware-software projects.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a leadership role where I can drive product innovation, mentor cross-functional teams, manage complex hardware-software programs, and contribute to measurable business growth.

I am a strategic, hands-on engineering manager with 7+ years leading cross-functional teams in innovation, design, and R&D, adept at aligning business goals with technical execution and mentoring talent to improve development processes.

I have led multidisciplinary teams on complex prototype builds, created a software development system adopted by Amazon Devices & Services, managed budgets up to $300,000, and contributed to new business wins while delivering on-time, high-quality component designs across vehicle programs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Project Manager

Current

Panasonic

Jul 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Led a multidisciplinary team of 15 on complex prototype projects, created a software development system adopted by Amazon Devices & Services, managed budgets up to $300,000, and supported customer demos that contributed to $600M in new business.

Project Management Prototyping Budget Management Stakeholder Management Hardware Integration Jira Supplier Sourcing Product Demos

Design Engineer

General Motors

Jul 2020 - Jul 2023 (3 years)

Oversaw 12+ vehicle parts through multiple design cycles delivering 100% of final component designs on time and using FEA to prevent manufacturing and assembly issues while facilitating cross-functional design reviews.

Product Development Cross Functional Collaboration Solidworks CAD Quality Assurance

Battery Innovation Engineer

General Motors

Jun 2018 - Jul 2020 (2 years 1 month)

Researched and integrated emerging battery technologies to improve range and fast-charging, developed 3D-printed prototypes for rapid iteration, and executed vibration and thermal testing to refine battery pack designs.

3D Printing Rapid Prototyping Matlab R&D Vibration Testing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

The Ohio State University

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Industrial Design focusing on mechanical and industrial design principles and prototyping.