Manikandan Pandiyan

Chennai, TN 600094 • manistarring96@gmail.com • + 91 (986) 586-0855

Electrical Testing Engineer with eight years of experience in Power conditioners and transformers. Adept at
understanding control systems and developing technical investigations. Supported teams of 6-9 people in
understanding control systems and developing technical investigations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FUJI ELECTRIC CONSUL NEOWATT Chennai, TN
Senior Testing Engineer 2021-Present
● Trained and managed six employees, ensuring adherence to safety procedures and maintenance of high-
quality service standards expected by management.
● Partnered with subcontractor assembly house to increase production yield by 30% and implement corrective
action for production failure root causes.
● Reduced field failure rate by 40% by troubleshooting and providing root cause analysis
● Increased production output by 45% by modernizing outdated equipment.
● Conducted electrical studies such as load flow, short-circuit, and arc-flash studies; provided recommendations
that increased electrical efficiency by 20%
● Reduced warranty returns to zero by establishing standard assembly, testing procedures, and inspecting
reports for 10+ units.
● Conducted initial tests and inspections for electrical items, reducing errors by 60%.
● Instructed and trained 15+ technicians to modify equipment procedures.

Testing Engineer 2013-2021

● Performed analysis on product performance, provided recommendations that improved product performance
by 10%.
● Researched and resolved drawing interpretation problems, reducing errors by 80 %.
● Wrote and reviewed three test protocols that document and qualify verification test methods.
● Created a BOM analysis document and calculator which result in 10% gain in time efficiency.
● Worked with supply chain to manage electrical BOMs and provided a technical insight that reduced cost on
sourcing electrical parts by 25%.
● Led and oversaw clearance and safety review process for product, resulting in 100% compliance.
● Served as a member of Failure Review Board; provided input of cause, reducing failure rate by 70%.
● Applied changes to improve the Failure Root Cause Analysis Corrective Action System process time by 20%.
● Mentor and coached 3 new electrical engineers as they transitioned into the new roles.

EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING San Francisco, CA
Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering 2010-2012
SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY Chennai, TN
Bachelor of Engineering, Major in Electrical Engineering 2007-2011
ACHIVEMENTS
● Got “EMPLOYEE OF THE QUATER” Award for April - June 2019 Financial year in FUJI ELECTRIC CONSUL
NEOWATT Pvt Ltd.
● Involved to working for best cost saving with good products for that received a award as “BEST COST
SAVER” for April – June 2020 Financial year in FUJI ELECTRIC CONSUL NEOWATT Pvt Ltd.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
● Techniques: Testing, Power Distribution, Electrical Design, Electrical Troubleshooting
● Technical Skills / Software: AutoCAD, MATLAB, Microsoft 365
● Certifications: Electrical Site Engineer Bootcamp (2016), Passed Resume Worded examinations