ANZSCO 233512
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer is the second most-assessed occupation after Civil, spanning machine design, HVAC, thermofluids, plant and maintenance engineering. Because the applicant pool is huge, generic career episodes are rejected quickly — specificity is your defence.
- Assessing authority
- Engineers Australia
- Occupational category
- Professional Engineer
- Occupation list
- MLTSSL
- Indicative salary
- 95k – 170k
Quick answer
Who assesses ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer?
Engineers Australia assesses ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer at Professional Engineer level. The occupation has been listed on the MLTSSL, supporting subclass 189, 190, 491, 482, 186 pathways. Indicative Australian salaries run from AUD 95,000 to AUD 170,000.
Visa pathways for Mechanical Engineer
Subclasses this occupation has supported, subject to the current occupation list and each state's own nomination criteria.
- Subclass 189
- Subclass 190
- Subclass 491
- Subclass 482
- Subclass 186
Occupation lists change. Verify on the current skilled occupation list before lodging.
Career episode angles that work for Mechanical Engineer
Three distinct, non-overlapping directions. Pick projects where you can show your own calculations, decisions and their consequences.
- 1
A machine, component or system you designed from load case through material selection, FEA and drawings
- 2
An HVAC, piping or thermal system you sized with your own heat load and flow calculations
- 3
A plant failure or reliability problem you diagnosed with data and eliminated by design change
Technical content assessors look for
- SolidWorks / Inventor / CATIA
- ANSYS FEA & CFD
- AS 1210, AS 4041, ASME codes
- HVAC & thermofluids design
- GD&T and drawing standards
- Reliability & maintenance engineering
Mistakes specific to this occupation
Maintenance supervision written up as design engineering
CAD modelling described with no calculations
Three episodes that all cover the same competencies
Mechanical Engineer salary in Australia
Market demand: Very high
Indicative planning range assembled from published market data and recruiter guides. See our engineer salary guide for discipline and experience breakdowns.
ANZSCO 233512 — frequently asked questions
Who assesses ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer?
Engineers Australia is the assessing authority for ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer. Engineers Australia assesses this occupation against the Stage 1 competency standard, normally through a Competency Demonstration Report unless your qualification is accredited or accord-recognised.
Is Mechanical Engineer on the skilled occupation list?
ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer has been listed on the MLTSSL, which supports the subclass 189, 190, 491, 482, 186 pathways. Occupation lists are revised by legislative instrument — verify the current status on the Department of Home Affairs website before lodging an EOI or visa application.
What salary can a Mechanical Engineer expect in Australia?
Indicative salaries for Mechanical Engineer in Australia range from AUD 95,000 to AUD 170,000 depending on experience, state and sector. Graduate roles start lower and senior or specialist roles exceed the upper figure.
What should a Mechanical Engineer write career episodes about?
Choose projects where you personally performed engineering analysis or design. For Mechanical Engineer, strong episodes cover a machine, component or system you designed from load case through material selection, fea and drawings; an hvac, piping or thermal system you sized with your own heat load and flow calculations; and a plant failure or reliability problem you diagnosed with data and eliminated by design change.
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