Echo
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Drafting and Consulting Services
About Us
Echo Engineering is a mechanical engineering drafting and consulting firm that bridges the gap between innovative design and practical fabrication. Located in Portland, Victoria, our team provides professional drafting, design and engineering support to clients across a range of industries. We are committed to championing the Australian manufacturing sector. By delivering rapid turnaround times and highly cost-efficient design workflows, we eliminate the friction points that stall local production, helping Australian workshops outpace overseas competition and keep vital engineering jobs on our shores.
With extensive experience in manufacturing, fabrication, and project delivery, we understand the importance of producing clear, accurate and buildable designs.
Whether supporting a small fabrication project or a large-scale engineering development, we work closely with our clients to ensure every project is completed efficiently, accurately and to the highest standard.
Joshua Reid
Director/Mechanical Engineer
A mechanical engineer who genuinely loves solving complex problems, Joshua brings 14 years of industry experience dedicated to root-cause analysis and robust solutions development. By applying advanced design principles, he knows exactly what it takes to transform a concept into successful, reliable operation. Having worked across design, project supervision, planning, and maintenance, he specializes in digging past symptoms to fix the foundational engineering flaws that stall projects. Joshua co-founded our firm to give clients a collaborative partner who combines sharp, innovative design thinking with pragmatic, battle-tested field expertise.
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Tristan Looker
Director/Principle Designer
Tristan is a dynamic leader in the mechanical engineering sector and a co-founder of Echo Engineering, bringing over 25 years of hands-on industry expertise to every project. He began his career as a boilermaker developing a practical understanding of structural fabrication and heavy engineering. His strong technical aptitude and natural leadership propelled him into supervisory roles, where he successfully managed complex projects. By blending decades of practical experience with high level strategic oversight, he is able to align complex engineering concepts and real-world manufacturability at Echo Engineering.
Our Services
Mechanical Drafting
- 2D & 3D CAD Modelling
- Workshop Detail Drawings
- Structural Fabrication Layouts
- Component Manufacturing Drawings
- Reverse Engineering
- Plant & Equipment As-Builts
- Legacy Drawing Conversion (Paper-to-CAD)
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Engineering Design
- Mechanical Systems Design
- Industrial Equipment & Machinery
- Brownfield Upgrades & Asset Life Extensions
- Structural Steel Integration
- Lifting Equipment & Custom Jigs/Fixtures
- Piping Systems & Plant Layouts
- Access Platforms, Walkways & Handrail Design
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Consulting Services
- Reliability Engineering
- Root Cause Analysis
- Technical Advice
- Feasibility Studies
- Design Verification
- Supervision and Project Management
- EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction)
- Design to Manufacture Project Delivery
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