About ben lewis

Mechanical & Electrical Engineer | Machine Design & Industrial Engineering Australia

I am a Mechanical and Electrical Engineer with over 25 years of experience in industrial machine design.

I am a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) and listed on the National Engineering Register (NER) with Engineers Australia in Mechanical Engineering, providing expert independent engineering capability across complex industrial systems.

Engineering Experience Across Heavy Industry

I have delivered engineering solutions across a wide range of demanding industries, including:

  • Prototype machines, custom built and special-purpose equipment

  • Rail and rolling stock systems

  • Industrial heavy plant manufacturing

  • Agricultural machinery and systems

  • Food and confectionery production equipment

  • Mining and resources

Each project is developed with a focus on functionality, safety, manufacturability, and regulatory compliance.

Engineering Approach

I take a structured, engineering-led approach to every project, combining:

  • Practical design experience

  • Engineering analysis and problem solving

  • AS/NZS compliance understanding

  • Real-world manufacturing and fabrication constraints

This ensures every solution is technically robust, buildable, and fit for purpose in industrial environments.

Professional Commitment

I am passionate about engineering and take a focused, detail-driven approach to every project. Each assignment receives full technical attention, from initial concept through to detailed design and support during implementation.

Contact

If you work for a large industrial company and require machine design please get in touch to discuss your project requirements.

 

What clients are saying...


 
Ben has worked with us on a number of projects. We have had dramatic improvement on machine performance because of Ben’s ability to diagnose the problem and come up with a better design solution. Ben is generous with his knowledge, providing training and support to our internal staff on stress analysis. I would highly recommend Ben to any company that is looking for timely and simple solutions in machine design.
— Greg Gason | Director/Technical Services Manager | Gason
It’s been a pleasure working with Ben over the past few years. His exceptional technical skills, personality and commitment to deliver the optimal solution for each and every project sets a great example for the engineering profession.
— Peter Tomasovszki | Business Owner | TruCAD
Our company engaged Ben at Custom Machines to design a new process to insert within a complex manufacturing application. Ben was incredibly responsive from the beginning; engaging quickly with the challenge to develop solutions quickly and comprehensively. Covid-19 was no barrier to collaboration and Ben used IT and regular communication to enable us to track progress on the project. The project included sourcing bespoke components and pneumatics, and ensuring the new machinery could interface with the existing. The project was delivered on budget and integrated flawlessly with the existing machinery. We couldn’t be happier and will definitely reach out to Ben again when the next production machinery challenge arises!
— Damian Pederick | GENERAL MANAGER | REMAX DOORS
We had a very challenging machine that needed to be designed and built. A lot of people did not want to take this on but Ben was excited about doing it. He has a very broad range of skills and was very good at finding the solutions to every obstacle that came along. Excellent communication meant I knew exactly what was happening every step of the way. I would confidently recommend Ben to anyone.
— SIMON RICHARDS | OWNER/DIRECTOR | INJECTORS ONLINE
 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Education

Chartered Professional Engineer January 2024

RiskX: Risk Management for Projects
edX | University of Adelaide | October 2023

Ferrous Technology II
Coursera | Pohang University of Science and Technology | September 2021

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Norplan Engineering S.L., License 01/FF1099 | April 2016

Mechanical Behavior of Materials: Linear Elastic Behavior
edX | MITx - 3.032.1x: | October 2015

Embedded Systems - Shape the World
edX | UTAustinX - UT.6.01x | May 2014

The Hardware/Software Interface
Coursera | University of Washington | June 2013

TR1020 - TwinCAT Training: PLC Programming
Beckhoff Automation | February 2012

University of Ballarat, Ballarat, Victoria
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical), Automated Machine Systems, Graduated with Honors
1999 – 2001

University of Ballarat, Ballarat, Victoria
Advanced Certificate in Engineering
1998 – 1998