Mechanical Engineer

Tristek Pty Ltd is a family-owned manufacturing, engineering process control automation contracting business, established in 1986 and proudly servicing NSW's industrial and manufacturing sectors. We design, build, and maintain automation systems, process equipment, and custom-engineered solutions for leading clients in oil, food, and manufacturing industries.

This is not a plain drafting role. At Tristek, you'll create fabrication-ready CAD drawings that move directly into our workshop, where you'll see your designs built into real machinery. You'll also use 3D scanning of equipment and sites to design layouts and machinery that impress clients and solve problems before a single piece of steel is cut.

Your role will go beyond design: you'll assist with project management, guiding the team to complete projects on time, and you'll manage our Autodesk Inventor Vault, maintaining records of past builds while preparing future designs for customers.

Every week brings variety from machine prototyping to stainless steel process systems to conveyors, blending plants, and robotics integration. Tristek offers a rare mix of design freedom, practical engineering, and project leadership, all in a stable, family-owned company that has been innovating for nearly 40 years.

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team. To be involved in supporting our workshop fabrication and site-install projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and support mechanical systems for industrial and process automation projects.
• Prepare drawings, BOMs, and specifications for fabrication.
• Provide hands-on input during assembly, testing, and commissioning.
• Collaborate closely with electrical, automation, and workshop teams.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure project requirements are met.
• Contribute to ongoing improvement of workshop standards and design practices.

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• 2+ years' experience in industrial, manufacturing, or process environments.
• Strong CAD design skills (Inventor/SolidWorks/AutoCAD) we use Inventor.
• Practical knowledge of fabrication, pneumatics, and rotating equipment.
• Ability to work both in design office and hands-on workshop/site environments.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

What We Offer:

• Exposure to diverse projects from stainless steel fabrication and robotics integration to large-scale process plant upgrades.
• Supportive, family-based team culture with direct involvement in decision-making.
• Career development opportunities in automation and integrated engineering.
• Competitive salary package aligned with experience.
• Long-term stability in a well-established business with strong client relationships.

Position Details

• Location: Riverstone Industrial, Office, NSW
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Start: Immediate

If you're a mechanical engineer who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and seeing your designs come to life on the workshop floor and in the field, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply Now by submitting your CV and cover letter to .

Why a Mechanical Engineer Would Want to Work at Tristek
1. See Your Work Become Reality

Unlike roles where designs sit in folders, here you'll see your CAD drawings walk straight into the factory. The team builds, welds, machines, and assembles your designs on-site you'll literally walk past what you've drawn coming to life.

2. Balance of Creativity and Practical Engineering

This isn't a dry drafting office. You'll create fabrication-ready drawings, but also push boundaries with 3D You'll combine technical precision with creative visualisation.

3. Variety of Projects

One week it could be stainless pipework for a food plant, the next an oil blending system, then a custom conveyor for manufacturing. You won't be pigeonholed you'll touch food, oil & gas, manufacturing, even government R&D (CSIRO, defence, etc.).

4. Tight-Knit, Family-Owned Culture

Tristek isn't a corporate giant where you're just another engineer. You'll work directly with decision-makers, have a say in design choices, and see your input valued. The business has been family-run since 1986 and invests in long-term relationships both with clients and staff.

5. Full Lifecycle Exposure

From concept and CAD to fabrication, installation, and commissioning you'll be involved end-to-end, not just in design. That makes you a stronger, more rounded engineer with real-world credibility.

6. Stability + Growth

Tristek is well-established (nearly 40 years in business) with strong recurring clients. You get job security and the chance to grow your skillset in automation, robotics, and integrated systems.

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