Matthew Marler

Experienced Mechanical Engineer with over 10 years of expertise in managing cross-functional teams, leading new product development, and driving process improvements in military and renewable energy industries. Adept at solving complex challenges in high-paced production environments and implementing ISO-compliant procedures to ensure superior quality and efficiency. Currently excelling as a technical manager at Netcare managing an extremely talented team of clinical & electrical engineers.

Technical Manager at Netcare N17 (2025-12 – Present)

• Manage a multi disciplinary team ensuring all systems and plant equipment are functional.
• Report all projects to regional management team
• Process Opex & Capex transactions
• Daily communication with contractors and suppliers to ensure project timelines and quality meet requirements
• Daily scheduling and task allocation for team members
• Overview and report presentations to all management stakeholders
• Daily interaction with medical practitioners to establish needs
• Work under strict DOH compliant constraints to ensure systems are functional
• GMR2.1 for facility
• Project management & implementation Construction of facilities and HVAC systems including construction BOM's & Design aprovals
• Management of departmental audits
• Intergrations testing to SANS and other international standards
• maintenance shedules and plans for new and dated equipment
• Shutdown procedures and presentations
• primary design interface is on On-Shape as sudgested by multiple different facets for its advanced sharing and remote work interface

Product engineering Supervisor at Freedom Won - Lithium Battery Solution (2023-07 – 2025-08)

• Spearhead new product design and development, overseeing projects from 3D modeling to BOM finalization.
• Supervise supply chain operations, ensuring supplier quality, on-time delivery, and cost-effectiveness.
• Within 3 months of employment, led a team to lower initial production costs by nearly 17% through localization, standardization, and simplification.
• Design jigs and guides for CNC laser welding, achieving a 20% improvement in fabrication precision.
• Lead and mentor a cross-functional engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Solidworks & Autodesk software for various scales of producct design

General Manager at SVI Saudi Industries (2021-09 – 2023-06)

• Build relationships with people in the relevant authorities to aid business development.
• Develop & manage local procurement process.
• Manage local production work.
• Develop new ISO9001:2015 manual ready for audit.
• Manage financial audits and reports for new company.
• Manage business licencing, contracts, and necessary licensing to maintain business in KSA.
• Manage day to day operations including expenses and Business development as well as staff acquisition and offices.
• Siemens NX as primary design Platform

Design engineer / 16.2 - Health & Safety officer at SVI Engineering (2016-11 – 2023-06)

• Design and develop armor for high end OEM vehicles to a specified level of protection using 3D scanning & FARO equipment.
• Design and develop armored military vehicles using PTC Creo & Siemens NX softwares.
• Develop and participate in testing done through Armscor to qualify components and vehicles based on international ballistic standards.
• Manage and develop working models of prototype developments to be production ready – NX & Team centre after moving over from PTC Creo.
• Manage and aid development of ISO 9001:2015

Project manager at EPSILON Engineering (2013-06 – 2016-10)

• Developed CAD models and tooling designs using SolidWorks, reducing production lead times by 30%.
• Programmed multi-axis CNC machines, optimizing manufacturing precision.
• Established quality assurance procedures, achieving a 95% on-time delivery rate.
• Supervised a team of technicians, driving consistent adherence to quality standards.
• Solidworks Primary design platform with PTC Creo for advanced designs

National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Tshwane University of Technology (2014)