Ultrahigh-pressure waterjet, fiber laser, and press brake systems for industrial cutting and forming
Flow International manufactures precision cutting and forming equipment (waterjet, laser, press brake) for industrial fabricators. The company is mid-cycle through a multi-product rollout strategy — press brake and laser system national expansions are concurrent initiatives — while also investing in next-generation waterjet machine software and UI/ux improvements. Sales-led hiring (12 open roles) paired with order processing delays and slow response times suggest the constraint is go-to-market execution and operational throughput rather than product maturity.
Notable leadership hires: Sales Director
Flow International, part of Shape Technologies Group, designs and manufactures advanced cutting and forming systems — ultrahigh-pressure waterjet, fiber laser, and press brake technologies — for manufacturers and fabricators worldwide. The company operates across multiple geographies (active hiring in the United States, Japan, Germany, and Spain) and serves a broad industrial base. Current operational focus spans product rollouts (press brake and laser system national expansion), software modernization (next-generation waterjet control systems), and internal process optimization (order handling, cycle time reduction). The organization is privately held and headquartered in Kent, Washington.
Flow's engineering stack is Microsoft-centric: Visual Studio, Visual C++, C#, .NET, WPF, and Azure DevOps. Business operations run on Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management and CRM, with Microsoft Office across the organization.
Flow is actively hiring in four countries: the United States, Japan, Germany, and Spain. Roles span sales, support, engineering, and operations.
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