Kevin Livermore
Parker,TX
Summary
Innovative product development professional with proven track record of driving new product initiatives from concept to launch. Leveraged deep industry knowledge to deliver solutions that meet customer demands and business objectives. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and maintaining flexibility amidst changing project requirements.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of New Product Development
Texas Instruments Inc.
08.2023 - Current
- Leading a team of test engineers, product engineers, and program managers in the development of automotive and industrial battery monitoring products.
- Released the latest generation of cell and pack monitoring devices while achieving best-in-class accuracy performance.
- Restructured the team to expand test engineering capabilities and bandwidth to improve on-time availability of test solutions used for customer samples, qualification, characterization, and production.
- Led several multifunctional teams to address key technical challenges required for the success of the product line.
Director of Product Development
Wolfspeed Inc.
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Led a team of design, customer program managers, project engineers, and product engineers in the development of silicon carbide MOSFET and Schottky diode products for the automotive and industrial markets. These products drive performance and efficiency advancements over incumbent silicon and IGBT solutions.
- Drove an organization wide qualification execution improvement task force to eliminate systemic challenges in the qualification process with the goal of achieving 100% first pass success and reduced cycle reduction of 25%
- Created a post-release product engineering team focused on improving COGS by 25% and driving overall operational excellence for our products
- Grew the team by 50% with a heavy focus on diverse early career candidates capable of future leadership
- Power Die Products Business Unit
Product, Test, and Validation Director
Texas Instruments Inc.
01.2017 - 05.2022
- Led a multi-disciplinary team across multiple sites in the US and Asia responsible for developing new products for industrial and automotive markets. Specific deliverables are product test solutions for engineering and production environments, qualification of the products to support quality sensitive automotive end equipment, development of advanced packaging technology, and the exhaustive characterization of the products to define the safe operating area as well as margin to datasheet specifications. Responsibilities also include production line support, cost reduction, and factory optimization projects for an $500M business.
- Initiated and led a company-wide Test Council focused on test excellence across all products
- Reduced the validation cycle time by 65% through investment in automation capabilities
- Standardized development process and ownership following a large organizational restructuring
- Drove qualification execution improvement initiative to reduce failure events by 50%
- Initiated a formal technology vetting process to de-risk new technology before product adoption
- Hired and grew a strong talent bench on two continents with succession planning in mind
- Analog Power Business Unit, Buck Switching Regulators (BSR)
New Product Development Director
Texas Instruments Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Overall responsibility for the on-time new product development execution with direct supervision of program management, test engineering, product engineering, design, design verification and silicon validation disciplines. Responsible for the global strategy for continuing to reduce our product development cycle while improving the quality of our products and execution. Interface with customers and field sales teams to ensure alignment with product definition and required development intersection points. Drive accountability into the team and set expectations for performance at all levels of the organization.
- Improved our on-time product release percentage from 38% to 72% (2013 vs. 2014)
- Achieved 92% on-time release rate for 2015
- Reduced our Non R&D spending by 15% over 3 quarters
- Introduced dedicated verification and validation roles to the organization to improve quality
- Power Business Unit, High Power Solutions (HPS)
Hardware Optimization Initiative Manager
Texas Instruments Inc.
07.2013 - 12.2013
- Led a project to improve overall hardware efficiency across the Analog organization. This included a full analysis of the opportunity ($12M) which resulted in the generation of 7 initiatives to reduce costs, transform hardware development and advance manufacturing robustness. Execution plans were created.
- Analog Engineering Operations
Product Line Manager
Texas Instruments Inc.
07.2010 - 06.2013
- Profit and Loss responsibility for an $80 million product line supporting TI’s analog drivers and load switch portfolio. Responsible for creating the overall strategy and action plan to meet customer commitments and growth goals. Ensured product development met the needs of the market, both existing and future. Interfaced with customers and field sales to ensure alignment with market demands.
- Achieved revenue growth of 80% for 2010, 70% for 2011, 100% for 2012, 25% for 2013
- New product success rate increased by 10% in less than 1 year
- Fueled design wins at targeted customers by attaching to system level reference designs
- Restructured the team to raise the talent level and improve our flexibility
- High Volume Analog and Logic, Drivers and Load Switches (DLS)
Project/Product Engineering Manager
Texas Instruments Inc.
02.2008 - 06.2010
- Managed a team of product engineers and project managers. Coordinated and prioritized the activities of the team to release new devices on time, under budget, and within cost targets. Continuously strive for improvement in our development cycle time, our processes, and our tools.
- High Performance Analog, Portable Audio Amplifiers
Project/Product Engineer
Texas Instruments Inc.
07.2005 - 02.2008
- Managed new product development process from concept to manufacturing release. Held accountable for the execution of each product as related to schedule, budget, and device cost. Performed product engineering tasks such as correlation, GRR, characterization, qualification, and manufacturing release.
- High Performance Analog, Portable Audio Amplifiers
Lead Product Engineer
Application Specific Products, Broadband Communications
06.2002 - 06.2005
- Focused on the introduction of a mixed signal voice band codec and an analog/mixed signal DSL line driver. Specific tasks included: determining the test list matrix, analysis of the test program robustness, device characterization, qualification, and overall coordination of the product development activities.
Product Engineer
IBM Inc.
12.1999 - 05.2002
- Responsibilities included new product development, qualification and transfer to high volume manufacturing of both internal and external RF designs utilizing IBM’s Silicon Germanium technologies.
- Microelectronics Division, Technology Group, RFIC Product Support and Qualification
Product Engineer
Motorola Inc.
07.1996 - 11.1999
- Responsible for the manufacturing and cost management of four families of Late Write fast static RAM devices. Performed new product introductions in Motorola’s domestic and off-shore facilities and coordinated all yield improvement activities
- Semiconductor Products Sector, Enterprise Computing Systems Division (ECSD)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, New York05.1996
Skills
- New product introduction
- Leadership of cross-functional development teams
- Innovation management
- Engineering management
- Data-driven decision making
- Problem-solving
- Clear interpersonal communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Project management
- Data analytics
- Cost optimization
- Cycle time reduction
Timeline
Director of New Product Development
Texas Instruments Inc.
08.2023 - Current
Director of Product Development
Wolfspeed Inc.
06.2022 - 08.2023
Product, Test, and Validation Director
Texas Instruments Inc.
01.2017 - 05.2022
New Product Development Director
Texas Instruments Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2017
Hardware Optimization Initiative Manager
Texas Instruments Inc.
07.2013 - 12.2013
Product Line Manager
Texas Instruments Inc.
07.2010 - 06.2013
Project/Product Engineering Manager
Texas Instruments Inc.
02.2008 - 06.2010
Project/Product Engineer
Texas Instruments Inc.
07.2005 - 02.2008
Lead Product Engineer
Application Specific Products, Broadband Communications
06.2002 - 06.2005
Product Engineer
IBM Inc.
12.1999 - 05.2002
Product Engineer
Motorola Inc.
07.1996 - 11.1999
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology
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