

Automated Engineering Services, Inc. Information
Summary
Automated Engineering Services, Inc., founded in 2014, is headquartered in Vista, California and employs between 200 and 500 professionals. The company generates annual revenues in the range of $50 million to $100 million.
Its core focus lies within the biotech sector, delivering advanced solutions such as distributed control systems, MES, PLC programming, Emerson Delta V, Rockwell, Allen Bradley and Siemens hardware, BMS/RMS platforms, Wonderware, Osi PI, and GE Syncade. The firm also specializes in process engineering, optimization, instrumentation manufacturing, bioreactor design, cell‑culture and fermentation workflows, chromatography skid integration, downstream processing, cultured‑meat production, CAR T and other cell‑therapy technologies, single‑use systems, and comprehensive bioprocessing platforms.
The leadership team includes President and CEO Leo Castaneda; Vice President of Technology Christopher Birnie; Senior Director of Production Caitlin Parker; Laboratory Manager Melody McNay; Senior Client Relations Manager Kerry Batiste; Validation Engineering Manager Chris VanBuskirk; Director of Design Engineering Aaron Ayyob; Senior Product Marketing Manager Amelia Barth; Senior Client Relations & Operations Manager Karrie Shotts; Senior Automation Engineer Maria Capriccio; Manufacturing Operator Garrett Bick; Global Service Manager Emily Carson; Automation Engineer Arti Chadokar; Asociado de producción Andres Muñoz; Associate Process Engineer Anna Sophia Barillas; and Process Engineer I Edgar Ochoa.
| Website | thinkaes.com |
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| Headquarters Address | 2525 Birch St, Vista, California, 92081 US |
| Company Size | 200-500 employees |
| Specialities & Services | Distributed Control Systems, MES, PLC, Emerson Delta V, Process Engineering, Process Optimization, Rockwell, Allen Bradley, RSLogics, Syncade, GE, Siemens, BMS, RMS, Wonderware, Osi PI, DeltaV, Lab Automation, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, Process Development, Instrumentation manufacturer, Bioreactors, Cell Culture, Fermentation, Chromatography Skid, Downstream , Cultured Meats, CAR T, Cell Therapy, Data, Single-Use Products, Bioprocessing Systems |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Estimated Annual Revenue | $50M - 100M |
| Updated: | 2026-10-22 |
Estimated Website Traffic
The chart shows a decline in traffic to the thinkaes.com website. In September, traffic decreased to 330, compared to 856 in the previous month. The highest traffic in 2026 was recorded in April, reaching 2224 visits.
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6% have been with the company for less than 1 year12% have been with the company for 1 to 2 years18% have been with the company for 3 to 4 years29% have been with the company for 5 to 7 years18% have been with the company for 8 to 10 years18% have been with the company for more than 11 yearsSimilar Companies
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