Engineering design services end-to-end.
From concept and feasibility through to detailed design and manufacturing drawings, ASTCAD provides engineering design services across mechanical, structural, civil, electrical and process disciplines. Australian-based, working to AS standards and NCC compliance since 2010.
Engineering design services across Australia.
ASTCAD provides engineering design services spanning mechanical, structural, civil, electrical, MEP and process disciplines. Our team takes projects from concept and feasibility through detailed design, fabrication drawings, council documentation and final certification — all to Australian Standards.
We work with engineering consultancies, fabricators, builders, mining and oil & gas operators, manufacturers, and product companies. Whether you need a single component designed, a full plant detailed, or your in-house design team augmented for a project, we have the capability and capacity to deliver.
Engineering design disciplines we cover
Mechanical engineering design
Machinery design, equipment design, sheet metal, pressure vessels, fabrication packs and product engineering. FEA validated, GA + detail drawings to AS 1100.201.
Mechanical drafting →Structural engineering design
Steel structures, reinforced concrete, residential frames, industrial buildings and lifting equipment. Design and certification to AS 4100, AS 3600, AS 1170 and AS/NZS 1554.
Structural design →Civil engineering design
Subdivision design, road and pavement design, stormwater management, drainage and earthworks. Designed to AS 1100, local council standards and Austroads guidelines.
Civil design →Electrical engineering design
Power distribution, switchboard design, control systems, lighting and PLC programming. To AS/NZS 3000 (Wiring Rules), AS/NZS 3008, and AS/NZS 61439 for switchgear.
Electrical design →MEP & building services design
HVAC, hydraulics, fire protection, mechanical services for commercial and industrial buildings. AS 1668, AS 3500, AS 2118 compliant with full BIM coordination.
MEP & HVAC →Process & piping design
P&ID development, piping layouts, isometrics and PDMS/E3D modelling for oil & gas, water treatment, and process plant. Stress-analysed, ASME / AS 4041 compliant.
Piping design →Our engineering design process
Concept & feasibility
We review your brief, constraints and standards. Initial sketches, calculations and feasibility assessments. Outputs: concept layout, preliminary BOQ, design brief sign-off.
Detailed design
Detailed engineering, calculations, FEA validation where required, BIM modelling and drawing development. Standards compliance verified. Internal QA before client review.
Documentation & delivery
Final drawing pack, design report, certification (where applicable), and fabrication-ready outputs. Supplied in DWG, PDF, IFC and native software formats.
Industries we provide engineering design for
Mining & resources
Process plant design, conveyor systems, ore handling, fixed plant infrastructure. From feasibility studies through detailed design for tier-1 Australian operators.
Oil & gas
Upstream, midstream and downstream design. Piping, vessels, P&ID, plot plans, structural support frames. Hazardous-area-rated work to AS/NZS 60079.
Construction & infrastructure
Residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Structural frames, civil works, subdivisions, MEP services. DA / CDC documentation to NCC and council standards.
Manufacturing & product
Product design and development, jigs and fixtures, machinery design, sheet metal fabrication, automation hardware. From prototype through to production-ready.
Engineering design software we work in
Our engineers and drafters work fluently across the Autodesk, Bentley, Dassault, Siemens and Trimble stacks. We deliver in your preferred format and to your project’s BIM Execution Plan if applicable.
- 2D drafting: AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, MicroStation, BricsCAD
- 3D mechanical: SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion 360, CATIA, NX, Creo
- Structural: Tekla Structures, Advance Steel, Revit Structure, Strand7, SPACE GASS
- Architectural & BIM: Revit, ArchiCAD, Vectorworks, Navisworks (clash detection)
- Civil: Civil 3D, 12d Model, MX Road, MIKE Urban (stormwater)
- Electrical: AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, ETAP (power systems), Dialux (lighting)
- Process & piping: PDMS, AVEVA E3D, AutoCAD Plant 3D, CAESAR II (stress analysis)
- Analysis & simulation: ANSYS, Abaqus, SolidWorks Simulation, MSC Nastran
Why companies choose ASTCAD for engineering design
Multidisciplinary in-house team
Single-vendor responsibility across mechanical, structural, civil, electrical and process. No coordination overhead between three different consultancies.
Australian Standards expertise
Every design audited for AS / NCC / BCA compliance before release. Our quality engineers review against the relevant standards section-by-section.
Fast turnaround at scale
24-hour quote on every brief, project kick-off within one week, full design teams available for fast-track work. Capacity to run multiple parallel projects.
Cost-effective vs in-house
Engage design capacity by the hour, week or month — pay only for work delivered. No salaries, no benefits, no software licences, no idle-time overhead.
1,000+ projects delivered since 2010
Across mining, oil & gas, defence, construction, manufacturing, marine, automotive and aerospace sectors. Track record matters.
NDA-signed and IP-protected
Every engagement starts with NDA. Project work in isolated folders, version-controlled, audit-trailed. Your IP stays yours.
Engineering design services — FAQ
What’s the difference between engineering design and drafting?
Engineering design is the development of the technical solution — the engineering decisions, calculations, sizing, material selection and configuration. Drafting is the production of the drawings that communicate that design. Most projects involve both, with a clear handoff: engineers design, drafters document. ASTCAD provides both services under one roof — see our drafting services for production drawings only, or this page for the full design-and-draft workflow.
Are your engineering designs certified?
Yes — for designs requiring certification we provide RPEQ-certified outputs (Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland) for QLD projects, and equivalent state-registered engineering certification for other states. Designs include calculations, sign-off, and supporting documentation as needed for council submission, BCA compliance, or contractual obligation.
Can you do design-only without producing drawings?
Yes. We offer design-only engagements that produce calculations, design reports, and recommendations without drawing deliverables — useful when you have in-house drafting capacity but need engineering expertise. Equally, we offer drafting-only engagements when you have the design and need production documentation.
How long does an engineering design project take?
Timeline varies with complexity. A single component design can take 1–2 weeks. A small fabrication design pack (5–20 drawings) typically runs 3–6 weeks. A full process plant or commercial building project may span 3–12 months across multiple design phases. We provide indicative timeline at quote stage and weekly milestone updates throughout.
Do you provide FEA and simulation as part of design?
Yes. Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and other simulation services are available either bundled into a design engagement or as standalone services. We use ANSYS, Abaqus, SolidWorks Simulation and MSC Nastran depending on requirements. See our FEA services page for more.
Need engineering design support?
Tell us the scope and we’ll respond within one business day with timeline, fixed price, and the right discipline lead for your project.
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