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Automation Engineer

Hillintl Berkeley, California, United States

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Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 / year

Posted May 12, 2026
  • Role & seniority

    • Automation Engineer (experienced)

    • Focus: software + controls development for safety-related, mission-critical protection systems

    • Technical leadership across the full system lifecycle

  • Stack/tools (as stated)

    • Not specified explicitly

    • Mentions: integrated control systems, automation platforms, modern safety architectures

    • Emphasis on software, hardware, and system integration for control solutions

  • Top 3 responsibilities

    • Design/develop/implement safety-related control systems in complex technical environments

    • Build control solutions integrating software + hardware + system integration for regulated, safe operations

    • Provide technical leadership across the system lifecycle (design through implementation)

  • Must-have skills

    • Safety-related controls/system engineering knowledge

    • Software and controls development for mission-critical protection systems

    • Ability to integrate software and hardware into complete control solutions

    • Experience working in complex/highly regulated environments

  • Nice-to-haves

    • Experience with integrated control systems and automation platforms (explicitly referenced concepts)

    • Familiarity with modern safety architectures (explicitly referenced concept)

  • Location & work type

    • Berkeley, California

    • Work type not specified in the provided text

Full Description

Hill International is seeking an Automation Engineer in Berkeley, California

Berkeley Lab is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to support the design, development, and implementation of safety-related control systems used in complex technical environments. This role focuses on software and controls development for mission-critical protection systems that support safe operations in highly regulated settings. This is an opportunity to contribute to advanced engineering programs involving integrated control systems, automation platforms, and modern safety architectures. The selected candidate will support the development of control solutions that combine software, hardware, and system integration, while also providing technical leadership across the full system lifecycle.

Hill International, with more than 4,300+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our

website at www.hillintl.com [https: //www.hillintl.com].

Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider,

meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more about GISI Consulting

Group at www.gisiconsulting.com [https: //www.gisi.com].

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled

Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.

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