We Engineer Precision Possibility Performance
Reliable
Since 1987…
Alternative Engineering specialises in custom-engineered solutions for high-output production environments, especially within food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, and transit systems. We’re more than a parts supplier; we’re a on‑site, local team of engineers, machinists, and problem-solvers committed to solving complex machine issues with speed and precision.
Expertise
Supported Across ANZ
<< We are >>
Precision Isn’t Optional, It’s Our Standard
Solution-Focused
We see every challenge as an opportunity to solve smarter — with precision, creativity, and outcomes that work the first time.
Reliable
Our clients trust us because we show up, stay accountable, and deliver without disruption — even under pressure.
Collaborative
We work side-by-side with manufacturers, listening closely and building solutions together as an extension of their team.
Adaptable
From legacy parts to evolving formats, we flex with your needs — moving fast, thinking ahead, and never stuck on one way forward.
<< Our story >>
Four Decades. One Mission. Zero Compromise.
1987
Where It All Began
Founder-led. Purpose-built.
Greg Bradley started AE to deliver locally machined plastic parts when the industry could not. Trust was earned through craft and adaptability.
1990’s
Plastics & Purpose
Expertise, one custom part at a time.
AE became a go-to partner for bottling and food across Victoria, delivering fast, tailored plastics solutions beyond OEM limits.
2000’s
From Supplier to Partner
Evolving With Our Clients, Growing With Our Team
As lines modernized, AE expanded beyond parts. We invested in people and process to build solutions around clients, not catalogues.
2010’s
Reverse Engineering Redefined
From Problem Solvers to Solution Engineers
We launched Project Engineering with CAD, simulation, and reverse engineering, shifting from reactive fixes to first-time-right upgrades.
2020’s
Beyond Vision Forward
Built to Adapt. Driven to Deliver.
AE kept critical medical and pharmaceutical lines moving. Today we solve Australia’s toughest machine challenges with speed and precision.
<< Meet the Team >>
Minds Behind the Machines
Our people are our strength. A veteran crew of design engineers, project engineers, machinists, and reverse-engineering specialists, we work side-by-side with your team to diagnose, design, and deliver solutions that fit—first time, every time.
Greg Bradley
Founder Director
Aji Shukla
Managing Director
Rick Tussler
National Sales Manager
Peter Hetherington
Technical Engineer
Jarred Baines
Project Engineer
Cassie Walsh
Accounts
Juan Martinez
Production Manager
Steve Langmaid
Design Team Incharge
Sudheer Brahmavar
Technical Consultant
Vineet Jindal
Technical Consultant
Harry Efthimiadis
Store Manager
<< Our Process >>
From Problem to Precision Solution
01
Consult & Diagnose
We begin by listening to your challenge.
02
Engineer & Design
CAD, reverse engineering, simulation done in-house.
03
Prototype & Validate
Test-fit before full manufacture.
04
Deliver & Support
Quick turnaround, ongoing service, long-term reliability.
Ready to Solve What’s Slowing You Down?
Talk to our Melbourne-based engineer today.