MANUEL L. RENDON
San Jose,CA
Summary
Experienced Electrical and Application Engineer specializing in Schneider Electric's Ecostruxure systems. Focused on system programming and quality control, enhancing performance through troubleshooting and clear documentation. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet industry standards and customer specifications.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer I, Application
Schneider Electric United States
San Jose, California
08.2024 - Current
- Experience providing high quality programming per specifications, standards, budgets, and schedules.
- Collaborated with the team to program, start-up, troubleshoot, and commission meters, ensuring successful project delivery.
- Configuring, programming, and customizing power quality systems to meet project-specific needs.
- Analyzing problems and resolving issues to ensure the complete system functions properly.
- Performing system diagnostics and recommend enhancements to improve system performance and efficiency.
- Expertise in Schneider Electric Ecostruxure Building operation system and Power Monitoring system
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely with customers, contractors, engineers, and fellow team members
- Creation of software programs and front-end graphics.
- Developed and organized training programs for customers, facilitating knowledge transfer and providing complete closeout documentation.
- Provided technical support and guidance to end-users and employees, enhancing user experience and resolving issues promptly.
Quality Control Tester
Schneider Electric United States
El Paso, Texas
09.2022 - 08.2024
- Read and understand moderately complex to complex front elevations, wiring diagrams, bill of materials and schematics.
- Evaluates and performs basic to moderately complex troubleshooting, and obtains support from supervision, engineering as needed.
- Periodically provide input to the supervision, engineering, and quality groups relative to product improvement.
- Establishes and maintains a safe and healthful working environment in accordance with OSHA requirements.
- Performs routine tests for devices, meters, PLCs, transformers and switchgears to assure the effective and continuous utilization of assets.
- Quarantine non-conforming product according to standards and determine the disposition of the product in question.
- Identifies discrepancies between customer requirements and finished product
- Performs visual check of finished product following customer specs and/or QC report
Application Design Engineer
Schneider Electric Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
01.2013 - 08.2019
- Developed, implement, and document design solutions for complex engineering problems; creation and maintenance of engineering models and bills of materials. Worked toward optimizing the company's existing standard supply.
- Technical data calculations such as CT and VT, relays, single line diagram, panel layout, civil work guide, schematic, detail, and assembly drawings of design components using computer-aided design software or standard drafting techniques and devices.
- Performed technical feasibility assessments and calculations for customer projects.
- Reviewed work orders and procedural manuals and conferred with vendors and design staff to resolve problems and modify a design.
- Coordinated project details with customers, provided technical clarifications, managed manufacturing and logistics discussions, and supported engineering manager in quoting.
- Reviewed specifications and issued updated technical information, collaborating with departments to prepare clear quotations for streamlined downstream processing.
- Assessed supplier compliance with company specifications and confirmed acknowledgment of Schneider-Electric orders, ensuring alignment with logistics requirements.
Quality Control Engineer
Schneider Electric Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
06.2010 - 12.2012
- Checking the conformity (ratings, type, etc.) of components installed/fixed in every panel and Transformers as per approved schematic diagram and material list of projects.
- CT ratio test is being performed to check the ratio of the primary current which is expected to be substantially equal to the secondary current by the The test also ensures the correctness of the wirings from the secondary terminals of the CT going to the LV CT terminal blocks.
- Performed VT ratio test to check the primary current ratio, ensuring it is substantially equal to the secondary current. The test also verified the correctness of the wiring from the secondary terminals of the CT to the LV CT terminal blocks.
- Magnetization Curve test to confirm the magnetization characteristics of CT with the nameplate specifications This test shall be conducted before the ratio test and after the secondary resistance and polarity tests, since residual magnetism left in the core due to the DC test (polarity, resistance), which leads additional error in the ratio test.
- A polarity test is required to determine the correct polarity of VT. In most cases, correctness of VT polarity is very essential to determine the accurate direction of current and voltage on directional overcurrent protection. VT inputs on the relay serve as reference on most relays and transducers; Used VT ratio test as a reference for most relays and transducers.
- Performed relay testing to verify functionality and integrity of relay components, including coil, output contacts, and flag indications, ensuring adherence to nameplate specifications through visual inspection and mechanical checks.
- Conducted pre-commissioning tests for protection, control, and metering systems to verify accuracy of protection functions and metering parameters.
- Executed main contact resistance test to confirm proper connection and tightness of bus bar joints, verifying total voltage drop across main circuits of electrical equipment.
- Conducted insulation resistance test to assess condition of auxiliary and control circuits, ensuring readiness for service and providing a basis for predicting potential deterioration, thus facilitating maintenance trend analysis.
- Insulation Resistance test consists in measuring the insulation resistance of the device/equipment under test, while phase and neutral are short circuited together. During the testing procedure, the DC voltage (5KV DC) generated by pressing the test button will cause a small (microamp) current flow through the conductor and the insulation. The amount of current depends on the amount of voltage applied, the system's capacitance, the total resistance, and the temperature of the material. For fixed voltage, the higher the current the lower the resistance (Ohm's Law). The total resistance is the sum of the internal resistance of the conductors plus the insulation resistance in megaohms.
Electrical | Mechanical Design
The Saudi Transformers Co. LTD
Dammam
08.2005 - 06.2010
- Designed distribution systems for power transformers, low voltage panels, and packaged substations, aligning with customer specifications and industry standards up to 5 MVA and 33kV class.
- Developed comprehensive wiring diagrams for electrical equipment and power substations, ensuring compliance with project objectives and both local and international technical specifications.
- Created accurate, detailed technical plans for electrical systems using computer-aided design programs to convert specifications and design information from engineers into schematics and blueprints.
- Combined rough sketches and initial design ideas from engineers into coherent technical drafts for review by project managers, enhancing clarity and facilitating decision-making.
- Evaluated technical drafts following guidelines from project managers and clients.
- Participated in the design process by supporting engineers and designers, contributing ideas and information, and creating rough sketches and diagrams of electrical wiring and systems.
Testing/Commissioning Engineer
Saudi Electric Equipment Company
Dammam
07.2003 - 08.2005
- Checking of the conformity (ratings, type, etc.) of components installed/fixed in every panel and Transformers as per approved schematic diagram and material list of projects.
- CT ratio test is being performed to check the ratio of the primary current which is expected to be substantially equal to the secondary current. The test also ensures the correctness of the wirings from the secondary terminals of the CT going to the LV CT terminal blocks.
- VT ratio test is being performed to check the ratio of the primary current which is expected to be substantially equal to the secondary current by. The test also ensures the correctness of the wirings from the secondary terminals of the CT going to the LV CT terminal blocks.
- Magnetization Curve test to confirm the magnetization characteristics of CT with nameplate specification. This test shall be conducted before the ratio test and after the secondary resistance and polarity test, since residual magnetism left in the core due to the DC test (polarity, resistance), which leads additional error in ratio test.
- Polarity test is required to determine the correct polarity of VT. In most cases, correctness of VT polarity is very essential to determine the accurate direction of current and voltage for directional overcurrent protection. VT inputs on the relay serve as a reference on most relays and transducers. VT ratio test serves as reference on most relays and transducers.
- Performed relay testing to verify operational integrity of relays and components, ensuring functionality aligned with nameplate specifications through visual inspections and mechanical checks.
- Conducted pre-commissioning tests for protection, control, and metering to ensure accuracy of functions and parameters.
- Executed main contact resistance tests to confirm proper connections of bus bar joints and verify tightness, ensuring minimal voltage drop across main electrical circuits.
- Conducted insulation resistance tests to assess the condition of auxiliary and control circuits, ensuring readiness for service and providing a basis for predicting long-term health and identifying potential deterioration trends in LV wiring over time.
- Insulation Resistance test consists in measuring the insulation resistance of the device/equipment under test, while phase and neutral are short circuited together. During the testing procedure, the DC voltage (5KV DC) generated by pressing the test button will cause a small (micro-amps) current flow through the conductor and the insulation. The amount of current depends on the amount of voltage applied, the system's capacitance, the total resistance, and the temperature of the material. For fixed voltage, the higher the current the lower the resistance (Ohm's Law). The total resistance is the sum of the internal resistance of the conductors plus the insulation resistance in megaohms.
QC Technician
Hi-Tech Electronic System MGF Inc.
Pasay City
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Inspected electronic components for defects and ensured compliance with quality standards.
- Conducted routine tests to validate product performance and reliability.
- Collaborated with production teams to identify and resolve quality issues, enhancing product integrity.
- Utilized testing equipment to measure specifications of finished products consistently.
- Conducted tests on product samples and recorded results.
- Documented inspection results and maintained accurate quality control records to support compliance.
- Maintained detailed records of product inspection results and reported findings to management for informed decision-making.
- Trained new staff on quality control processes and safety protocols effectively.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Negros-Occidental-Recoletos
Bacolod, Philippines03-2001
Skills
- Software development
- System programming
- Automated testing
- Electrical system design
- Computer-aided design
- Design implementation
- Systems engineering practices
- Power monitoring
- Network configuration
- Troubleshooting methods
- Hardware troubleshooting
- Quality Control Test
- Engineering documentation practices
- Technical documentation
Personal Information
Title: Engineer I, Application
Affiliations
- Saudi Council of Engineers | Electrical Engineer - Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Association of South East Asian Engineers | Electrical Engineer, ASEAN
- Philippine Professional Regulation Commission | Registered Electrical Engineer, Registered Master Electrician Manila, Philippines
Timeline
Engineer I, Application
Schneider Electric United States
08.2024 - Current
Quality Control Tester
Schneider Electric United States
09.2022 - 08.2024
Application Design Engineer
Schneider Electric Saudi Arabia
01.2013 - 08.2019
Quality Control Engineer
Schneider Electric Saudi Arabia
06.2010 - 12.2012
Electrical | Mechanical Design
The Saudi Transformers Co. LTD
08.2005 - 06.2010
Testing/Commissioning Engineer
Saudi Electric Equipment Company
07.2003 - 08.2005
QC Technician
Hi-Tech Electronic System MGF Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Negros-Occidental-Recoletos