Contrive to find someone who understands things mechanical (8)
I believe the answer is:
engineer
This clue could be a double definition.
'contrive' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'someone who understands things mechanical' is the second definition.
'engineer' can be an answer for 'someone' (engineer is a kind of someone). I am not certain of the rest of the definition.
'to find' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for engineer that I've seen before include "Design and build" , "Effect this professional man" , "He may be civil, mechanical or electrical" , "Machine designer, maker or operator" , "Person in charge of building bridges, etc." .)