Kevin Kleine
About Kevin Kleine
Kevin Kleine is the Senior Director of Product Management at National Instruments, with extensive experience in software and hardware product management across various markets.
Current Role at National Instruments
Kevin Kleine serves as the Senior Director of Product Management at National Instruments (NI). In this role, he carries profit and loss (P&L) responsibility for NI's largest investment market segment. He oversees a team of seasoned product managers and product marketers. His team's primary objective is to disrupt semiconductor production cost-of-test.
Past Roles in Product Management at NI
Kevin Kleine's career at National Instruments showcases his growth and contribution in various capacities. From 2020 to 2021, he was the Director of Product Management - Semiconductor Test. Previously, he served as Senior Product Manager - Semiconductor Test from 2018 to 2020. Between 2016 and 2018, he worked as the Product Manager for Machine Vision Hardware and Software in the Austin, Texas area. His earlier role included a tenure as Applications Engineer - Team Lead from 2015 to 2016, also in Austin.
Early Career and Internships
Before his tenure at National Instruments, Kevin Kleine gained practical experience through internships and co-op positions. In 2013, he worked as a Software Engineering Intern at Softek Solutions, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri, for three months. He also completed a one-year stint as a Software Engineering Co-op at Garmin from 2013 to 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Educational Background in Computer Engineering
Kevin Kleine holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering from Kansas State University. Additionally, he studied Computer Engineering at the Czech Technical University in Prague. This educational foundation has provided him with extensive expertise in both software and hardware product management.
Skills and Expertise
Kevin Kleine is known for his deep market and competitive insights and his ability to clearly distill complex problems. He excels in cross-functional collaboration and leadership. His focus remains on delivering solutions that enable faster time-to-market and improved bottom-line results for customers, particularly in the Semiconductor, Automotive, and Industrial markets.