Full-Time
Lead Automation Engineer
Pharma / Life Sciences
Avid Solutions
51-200 employees
System integrator delivering manufacturing automation solutions
No salary listed
Morrisville, NC, USA
In Person
Generous relocation assistance is provided.
Bachelor's
 Manufacturing & Process Engineering (1) |
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- A BS degree in Engineering is required.
- At least 7–10+ years of overall experience in process control and automation is required.
- At least 3+ years of pharmaceutical industry or operating-facility experience is required.
- Experience in consulting and/or system integration is required.
- Experience with Rockwell human-machine interface and programmable logic controller systems is required.
- A solid background in engineering, preferably electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering, is required.
- Experience with technical management of projects is required.
- Experience with client service management is desirable.
- Some experience supporting peer development through mentoring and coaching is required.
- Develop and execute complex process control system integration projects.
- Review software and documentation.
- Review and lead the execution of test plans.
- Review and prepare project proposals for clients.
- Lead design discussions and decisions.
- Interface with customers during technical discussions.
- Lead the entire project lifecycle from initial proposal through design, implementation, qualification, and cost of ownership.
- Manage project-team resources and assign tasks.
- Track delegated tasks for team members.
- Coordinate with the project manager regarding project schedule, task status, and resource usage.
- Knowledge of Rockwell batch systems.
- Experience with human-machine interface systems such as iFix or Wonderware.
- Experience with programmable logic controllers such as Rockwell or Allen-Bradley.
- Experience with distributed control systems such as DeltaV.
Avid Solutions helps manufacturers run smarter operations by acting as a system integrator that connects plant electronics, software, and processes into a single digital platform. It designs and deploys control and automation solutions through a team of process control professionals who understand technology, industry standards, and plant operations. Their approach aims to reduce risk, maximize asset utilization, and lower operation and support costs by delivering integrated systems and ongoing support. Compared with competitors, Avid Solutions emphasizes a results-driven, low-impedance digital enablement model and an empowered, high-performance workforce to deliver reliable, scalable solutions. The company’s goal is to optimize and transform manufacturing operations for improved efficiency and profitability.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$350K
Headquarters
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Founded
1987
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Avid launched BlastWave partnerships in January and February 2026, expanding cybersecurity offerings.
- AvidCare launched in 2024, creating recurring support revenue and stickier customer relationships.
- Rockwell-linked hydrogen work and reported team expansion signal demand across decarbonization projects.
What critics are saying
- BlastWave and Rockwell partnerships create customer concentration if either relationship weakens in 2026.
- Hydrogen project timing depends on capital-heavy industrial builds, delaying revenue recognition.
- A niche integrator can face existential margin pressure if large EPC rivals bundle controls.
What makes Avid Solutions unique
- Avid pairs OT automation with cyber-risk reduction through BlastWave and AvidCare.
- Rockwell chose Avid for green hydrogen delivery, proving niche process-control depth.
- Avid spans industrial automation, smart manufacturing, and data-center controls from Winston-Salem.
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Health Insurance
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Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
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Flexible Work Hours
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Growth & Insights and Company News
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↑ 0%Winston-Salem, NC, 12/13/2024 - Avid Solutions, Inc., a leader in industrial automation and process control systems, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with SORBA.ai, a cutting-edge provider of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
Avid Solutions announces the launch of its new AvidCare Service and Support Program, developed to address the challenges of maintaining Operational Technology (OT) assets, including process control systems, server infrastructure, and information solutions.
Recent strategic moves, such as ABB's expansion of its XIO series for remote input/output controllers and Rockwell Automation's partnership with Avid Solutions to improve Green Hydrogen production processes, underscore industry players' commitment to innovation and market leadership.