Automation Engineer for Manufacturing

Role: Full‑Stack Automation Engineer Type: Contract (Build‑Only) Timeline: 4–5 weeks Platforms: n8n, AI (OpenAI/Claude), Shopify Admin API, SEQ API, Cloud Storage, Postgres We are seeking an experienced automation engineer to design and implement automation solutions for our ecommerce platform. You will build the entire automation engine, including: Catalog ingestion AI processing Product creation via Shopify Admin API SEQ routing + tracking sync Error handling Logging + monitoring Cloud storage ingestion Postgres workflow logging This is a build‑only contract. No ongoing maintenance. REQUIRED SKILLS (NON‑NEGOTIABLE) Automation & Workflow Expert‑level n8n workflow design Error handling + retry logic JSON transformation Data normalization Webhook orchestration AI Integration OpenAI or Claude API Structured output validation Prompt engineering AI‑driven data extraction Shopify (API ONLY) Shopify Admin API Product creation Metafields Collections Images Inventory sync (You do NOT need Shopify dashboard experience — this role is API‑driven.) SEQ Routing SEQ API Multi‑supplier routing logic Tracking sync Failover logic Cloud + Database Google Cloud Storage (or S3) File ingestion + validation PostgreSQL logging Documentation Architecture diagrams Workflow diagrams API specs Data schemas SOPs Video walkthroughs If you cannot document, do not apply. RESPONSIBILITIES (SHORT LIST) Build the Automation Engine n8n workflows AI processing Catalog ingestion JSON product builder Shopify API integration SEQ routing logic Error handling Logging + monitoring Integrate All Systems GHL → n8n n8n → AI AI → Shopify Shopify → SEQ SEQ → Shopify Deliver Full Documentation Architecture map Workflow diagrams API specs Data schema SOPs Maintenance guide Video walkthroughs DELIVERABLES Fully built automation engine Fully integrated system Full documentation package Full video walkthrough package Reproducibility package (exports + environment variables) MILESTONES Milestone 1 — Documentation First (25%) Architecture Workflow list Data schema API list Integration plan Milestone 2 — Build Phase (50%) All workflows built All integrations connected All systems tested Milestone 3 — Documentation Final (25%) All documentation delivered All videos delivered AI Agent audit passed (CoPilot) CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS No documentation = no payment No development until Documentation First is approved Final payment requires Documentation Final + AI audit All workflows must be reproducible by a third party Weekly documentation updates required All exports + environment variables must be delivered