Open To Work
Siwaphiwe Maswazi
Mechanical Engineer
50 Durban Road, Liesbeeck Gardens,Cape Town
Work Preference
Summary
Mechanical Engineering graduate with a genuine passion for design and CAD modelling. I enjoy turning ideas into practical, well-engineered solutions and seeing how concepts evolve from sketches into functional components. With a solid foundation in engineering principles and hands-on industry experience, I approach problems with curiosity, creativity, and careful attention to detail. I'm motivated to contribute to meaningful projects while continuously growing as a design engineer.
Overview
1
1
GeCCo 2026 competition certificate
1
1
Matric Certificate 2021
1
1
IPMA young crew finalist 2025
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Student Intern
Tramper Technologies
04.2026 - 05.2026
- CNC Mill operator
- Quick turn lathe operator
- Arc Welding
- Assembling mid-heavy machine
Vacation Student Designer
Pilot Crushtec International ltd
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Completed six weeks of industry exposure in sheet metal design, gaining hands-on experience on real engineering projects
- Applied classroom theory to practical, real-world engineering applications, strengthening technical understanding
- Developed proficiency in Creo Parametric, expanding CAD skills beyond SolidWorks
- Enhanced adaptability and design capability by learning and working with a new CAD platform
- Improved overall readiness for the professional engineering environment
Skills
- Python
- VBA
- Microsoft Excel
- MathLab
- Creo Parametrics
- SolidWorks
- Thermofluids
- Flownex
- Report Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Drawing Analysis
- Machine learning
- Technical documentation
- Data analytics
- Team collaboration
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Documentation and reporting
- Adaptability
- Programming languages
- Report creation
- Active listening skills
Project
Investigation of the Hot Rolling Behaviour and Creep Response of AA3104 Aluminium Alloy
- Conducted research on the effects of temperature and strain rate on the hot deformation behaviour of AA3104 aluminium alloy.
- Analysed plane strain compression (PSC) and creep test data obtained using a Gleeble 3800 thermo-mechanical simulator.
- Processed and analysed experimental data using Python, including true stress–strain calculations and statistical analysis.
- Developed an Arrhenius-based constitutive model and evaluated the Zener–Hollomon parameter to predict material behaviour during hot rolling.
- Performed microstructural analysis using Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) to investigate recrystallisation and grain evolution.
- Assessed the relationship between processing conditions, mechanical properties, and microstructural changes to support optimisation of industrial hot rolling processes.
Education
BSc - Mechanical Engineering
University of Cape Town
Cape Town 2022.02 - Current
Timeline
Student Intern
Tramper Technologies
04.2026 - 05.2026
Vacation Student Designer
Pilot Crushtec International ltd
01.2025 - 12.2025
BSc - Mechanical Engineering
University of Cape Town
2022.02 - Current
Certification
Project Management Championship South Africa, 2025
GeCCo 2026 Participant
Matric, 2021