Shape Technologies Group Tech Stack

Advanced manufacturing process solutions across automation, waterjet, laser, and robotics

Machinery Manufacturing Kent, WA 1,001–5,000 employees Privately Held

Shape Technologies Group operates a diversified portfolio of manufacturing equipment and process solutions—from waterjet cutting and laser systems to robotic assembly and material handling. The tech stack reflects a capital-equipment manufacturer: Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, ABB, and Cognex controllers paired with custom .NET/C# software and Azure DevOps. Active projects center on press brake rollouts, laser parameter optimization, and robot simulation studies, while pain points cluster around capacity constraints, downtime reduction, and spare-parts revenue—signals of a hardware-heavy business scaling production across 9 countries.

Tech Stack 26 technologies

Core StackSiemens AutoCAD Visual Studio C# .NET Azure DevOps Microsoft Office Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 FactoryTalk View Studio 5000 Logix Designer Mitsubishi Electric FactoryTalk View Studio Ignition Cognex Keyence Fanuc ABB Motoman CNC AutoCAD Electrical Excel Microsoft Project Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Grinder Visual C++ WPF

What Shape Technologies Group Is Building

◆Challenges

High-volume shipping and receiving operations
Meeting capacity goals
Rollout of press brakes
Optimizing laser parameters
Reducing machine downtime
Minimizing downtime
Inventory objectives
Real-time customer feedback
Increasing spare parts sales
Continuous improvement and cost savings

▲Active Projects

Rollout of press brakes
Robot simulation studies
National rollout of laser systems
Automation solution design
Controls system integration
Optimizing bending parameters and tooling configurations
Live demonstration of laser systems
Customer integration of laser systems
Laser parameter optimization for customers
Next-generation waterjet machine software development

Hiring Activity

Accelerating50 roles · 25 in 30d

Department

Engineering

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Manufacturing

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Logistics

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Operations

Seniority

Mid

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About Shape Technologies Group

Shape Technologies Group is a diversified machinery manufacturer operating across 100 countries. The company's core offerings span automated assembly, material handling, robotic motion systems, ultrahigh-pressure waterjet cutting, laser systems, process control software, and aftermarket support. The portfolio combines proprietary hardware (waterjet and laser systems) with industrial automation platforms (press brakes, robots, handling equipment) and software for process control and integration. Headquartered in Kent, WA, SHAPE competes in the mid-market capital equipment and systems integration space, selling directly and through channel partners to manufacturers across automotive, aerospace, and other engineered-product industries.

HeadquartersKent, WA

Company Size1,001–5,000 employees

Hiring MarketsJapan, United States, Italy, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Canada, Germany

Frequently Asked Questions

What tech stack does Shape Technologies use?

Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000 Logix Designer, FactoryTalk), Siemens, Fanuc, ABB, Cognex, Keyence controllers; custom .NET/C#/WPF software on Azure DevOps; CAD tools (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical); Dynamics 365 for supply-chain management.

What is Shape Technologies Group working on?

Press brake rollouts, laser system national rollout and parameter optimization, robot simulation studies, automation solution design, controls system integration, next-generation waterjet machine software, and customer laser integration projects.