Piping & Strctures Stress Engineer

What you'll do

Key Responsibilities



A) Piping Stress Analysis



Perform stress and flexibility analyses for industrial piping systems.

• Apply standards including:
  
• ASME B31.3, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.8
  
• EN 13480
• Evaluate thermal expansion, sustained loads, occasional loads, seismic effects, and wind loads.
• Analyse nozzle loads for pumps, vessels, heat exchangers and rotating equipment (API 610, API 661).
• Design and validate pipe supports: rigid, springs, dynamic supports.
• Perform Piping stress analysis using CAESAR II.

B) Steel Structure & Support Engineering

• Design and verify steel structures, pipe racks, platforms, and frames according to:
  
• EN 1990 / EN 1991 / EN 1993 (Eurocodes)
  
• EN 13445 (unfired pressure vessels)
• Create and interpret FEM models.
• Perform load combinations, stability checks, deflection analysis, and buckling verification.
• Perform Steel Structures Stress analysis using SCIA and Robot Structural Analysis.

C) Deliverables

• Stress reports
• Flexibility calculation notes
• Pipe support design documents
• Steel structure calculation notes
• FEM analysis reports
• Load plans
• Full documentation in line with PED and client specifications

D) Collaboration & Coordination

• Work closely with piping designers, drafters, and project managers.
• Participate in design reviews and interdisciplinary technical meetings.
• Coordinate with vendors, engineering partners, and client engineering teams.
• Ensure deliverables meet deadlines, quality requirements, and safety standards.

Who we're looking for

Required Skills & Qualifications



A) Technical Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in piping stress or structural mechanics.
• Proficiency with:
  
• CAESAR II
  
• Robot Structural Analysis
  
• SCIA
• Strong knowledge of applicable standards:
  
• ASME B31.1 / B31.3 / B31.8
  
• EN 13480 / EN 13445
  
• Eurocodes EN 1990–1993
  
• API 610, API 661 and relevant API norms
  
• Seismic and wind engineering principles
• PED compliance

B) Language Requirements

• Fluent English (required)
• French (nice to have)

C) Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for a technically strong engineer who can deliver precise stress calculations and structural analyses while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams. You enjoy complex engineering challenges and contribute actively to project success through technical rigor and structured problem solving.

What you'll get

A competitive salary package based on your experience with attractive fringe benefits such as:

• a company car & fuel card
• hospitalization & group insurance
• meal vouchers
• eco-vouchers

Invest in your development: our talent manager is committed to help you reach your full potential:

• training and assessment opportunities to fully develop your potential and expand your expertise
• career opportunities
• regular contact moments to check in with you and see what your current needs & objectives are
• learning sessions and workshops
• Grow your network: you’ll become part of a wide network of engineers & clients by having the possibility of working for several companies and being involved in different projects.

Access to our fun and learning events that we organise throughout the year, the backbone of our company culture:

• Afterworks
• Monthly teambuildings
• Yearly ski trip

Catalay is part of Sisu Group, an ecosystem of human capital ventures, active across more than 15 industries. Joining Catalay means joining Sisu and having exclusive access to our vibrant network of talent professionals, clients, and projects. Check out www.sisu.be for more information.