Brian Flood
Sr Director of R&D | Sr Director of Product Development | Sr Director of Embedded and Software Engineering
- Role
- Director of Global Product Development and Software R & d at Brady Corporation
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brian Flood
Sr. Director of Engineering in Research & Development with a proven track record of leading global, multi-disciplinary engineering organizations to deliver system-integrated solutions for end customers. A technology-driven leader with extensive international experience, recognized for building high-performing teams and driving sustainable growth across diverse markets.Brings deep expertise spanning new product development, engineering execution, and business management. Demonstrated success in developing complex system-integrated electro-mechanical products through the implementation of scalable architectures, disciplined processes, and clear accountability within multi-disciplinary engineering environments.Passionate about innovation, operational excellence, and developing teams that consistently deliver high-quality, customer-focused solutions.
Experience
Director of Global Product Development and Software R & d
Jan 2018 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US
Director of Global Product Development, PMO, and Software R&D overseeing 150+ employees across multiple international sites. Led the planning, direction, and execution of new product development from initial concept and architecture through commercialization across a diverse portfolio of software and hardware platforms.Drove the development of high-performance industrial printing systems, advanced automation solutions, embedded firmware, and enterprise-level software, delivering scalable, market-ready products. Known for aligning product strategy, engineering execution, and program management to accelerate innovation, improve time-to-market, and ensure successful global product launches.
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)
1998 — 2001
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Mechanical Engineering
2005 — 2007
Skills
- 5s
- Continuous Improvement
- Dfma
- R&D
- Value Stream Mapping
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
- Fmea
- Plastics
- Spc
- Engineering
- Minitab
- Design for Assembly
- Root Cause Analysis
- Product Design
- Six Sigma
- Dmaic
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Pro Engineer
- Injection Molding
- Design for Manufacturing
- Design of Experiments
- Manufacturing
- Gd&T
- Leadership Development
- Statistical Process Control (Spc)
- Lean Manufacturing
- Solidworks
- Project Management
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