Practical engineering. Evidence-based decisions.
ATE was established to provide heavy vehicle operators, workshops, manufacturers and bodybuilders with engineering support that is technically sound, commercially practical and clear about the approval pathway.
ATE is led by Sean Smith, a mechanical engineer with more than 35 years of experience spanning heavy vehicle engineering, vehicle manufacturing, technical leadership and transport operations in Australia and internationally.
Professional standing
- Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ)
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
- National Engineering Register (NER)
- APEC Engineer
- Queensland Approved Person for confirmed light and heavy vehicle modification codes
Certification and modification work is accepted only where the vehicle, jurisdiction, applicable code and ATE’s accreditation and competency scope align.
Experienced enough to simplify the problem.
ATE’s approach is deliberately practical: define the requirement, gather enough evidence to make a sound engineering decision, avoid unnecessary rework and communicate the pathway clearly.