Design work you can stand behind and projects you actually own.
We're growing our piping team and looking for an engineer who can run pipe stress analysis independently and wants to work on real building projects.
You'll carry pipe stress packages from design basis through to a checked calc report.
Most of the work is piping on prefabricated risers and frames in multi-storey buildings.
About KUSCH
At KUSCH, we design engineering solutions that make a real impact for our clients, our team and the broader community.
We're known for being reliable and expert, but we also bring curiosity and a slightly unconventional edge to every challenge we take on.
We combine advanced analytics and research with a practical, people-first approach to design.
We pride ourselves on delivering solutions that are safe, economical and built for the real world.
Collaboration and innovation sit at the heart of everything we do.
If you're looking for a place where your ideas are heard, your growth is supported and your contributions are valued, you've found it.
We're also proud of the culture we've built.
In our **** Employee Engagement Survey, KUSCH achieved an 89.5% employee engagement score and 97% favourable overall employee satisfaction.
About the role
This is a hands-on role where you'll take ownership of your work, contribute practical ideas and work closely with an experienced engineering team.
Specifically, you'll:
Build and run pipe stress models in Bentley AutoPIPE to ASME B31.3 (with reference to AS ****)
Check sustained, expansion and occasional load cases,



including wind and seismic
Apply SIFs and flexibility factors, including B31J, at fittings and branches
Check pressure design and minimum wall thickness
Design and locate supports, guides and anchors, and size spring hangers where needed
Assess expansion joints, bellows, flexible couplings and thrust restraint
Account for building movements (core shortening, interstorey drift) in the model
Check equipment nozzle loads against vendor or standard allowables
Issue loads back to the structural engineer and coordinate with the BIM team
Write calc reports to the KUSCH template and complete the Pipe Design QA Sheet before each issue
Contribute to improving how we design and deliver work
Support junior team members as needed
Champion our values of Trust, People-first, Humility, Solution-focused and Fun in everything you do
What you'll bring
2–5 years' experience in pipe stress analysis or piping design
A degree in mechanical, civil or structural engineering
Hands-on AutoPIPE experience, with a good grasp of ASME B31.3 stress categories and allowables
Able to sanity-check model results by hand, not just trust the software
Clear written communication,



with the discipline to document assumptions
Comfortable working to deadlines and taking review comments from a certifier or checker
Clear written and verbal communication skills
The ability to manage your time and priorities across multiple projects
A dependable approach and willingness to take ownership of your work
Willingness to travel to site for inspections and investigations
Australian working rights
Bonus points for
Experience with SPACE GASS, or other structural analysis software, for support and frame design
Familiarity with AS ****, AS **** and AS **** for supports and anchors
Experience with Victaulic or similar flexible coupling systems
Progress towards CPEng/RPEng registration or Engineers Australia membership
What we offer
Be part of a highly engaged team, with an 89.5% employee engagement score and 97% favourable overall employee satisfaction in our **** Employee Engagement Survey
A genuinely interesting mix of projects
Real ownership without unnecessary layers
A team that values good engineering over ego
Hybrid working with flexibility
Competitive salary aligned with experience
Chill Days: two additional paid leave days each year to volunteer, reset or do your thing
Ongoing professional development and support towards skilled registration
The opportunity to grow with the business
An Employee Share Plan so you can share in the growth you help create
Genuine scope to step into greater responsibility over time and help shape how we work
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📌 Pipe Stress Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Kusch Group
📍 Melbourne