Lincoln Dias Araújo

Automation Engineering | Maintenance and Facilities

Greater São Paulo Area

About

With extensive experience across diverse industrial sectors—including food, hygiene and cosmetics, automotive, and intralogistics—I possess solid expertise in maintenance methodologies, manufacturing practices, production planning, quality control, and logistics. My career has been primarily focused on Automation and Robotics, with significant achievements in the e-commerce sector. I have played a key role in developing and launching major automation projects, including impactful implementations across LATAM and overseas. In my role, I focus on warehouse optimization, inventory capacity, and space utilization to enhance order fulfillment and logistics planning. I conduct capacity studies, drive process improvement projects, and ensure smooth system integration across departments. My work also involves demand forecasting, supply chain management, and storage solutions to refine warehouse layout design and material handling. I am dedicated to seeking innovative technology solutions in the e-commerce industry, developing business cases for investment projects, and utilizing data analysis for continuous improvement. My strong leadership, quick learning, and proactivity help in managing teams and fostering effective interpersonal relationships. I aim for the best outcomes for the company by applying my passion for industrial automation and technical expertise, supported by my broad international experience.

Experience

  • RME Maintenance Manager at Amazon
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Maintenance and CI manager at Esteiras Motorizadas
    Dec 2025 - Jun 2026 · 7 mos

  • Automation Engineering and Maintenance Manager at SHEIN
    Aug 2023 - Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Responsible for the entire engineering, maintenance and facilities team for Shein's business units in Brazil. • Management and implementation of all automation projects. • Responsible for validating and optimizing operational layouts, capacity studies and process improvement projects, connecting all departments and stakeholders. • Seek innovative solutions within the industry and develop business cases for decision-making in investment projects. Major Achievements: • Implementation of a complex set of automated parcel sorting equipment as part of a USD 20 million investment, consisting of 16 sorting systems and totaling over 1,680 AGV robots from a Chinese supplier—the first of its kind in all Latin America. The implementation was completed in record time with an entirely local team, which was strategically internalized to become part of the maintenance crew. This project enabled processing capacity of over 1 million parcels per day and resulted in a 70% reduction in headcount, generating monthly savings of approximately USD 2 million. • Led the setup of the Maintenance and Facilities department, building a team of 100+ professionals in under six months. Successfully managed the full contracting of building services, including contract negotiation and Installation of power generators across three warehouses (totaling 214,000 m²); Hiring of technical and automation-specialized labor; Deployment of electrical and network infrastructure for all operational areas; Cleaning services and implementation of a centralized stockroom.

  • Automation Supervisor at Mercado Livre
    Jan 2021 - Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    • Maintenance and Automation coordinator of the biggest and most important Fulfillment Warehouse of the company, managing 100% of intralogistics automation demands. • Design, develop, and deploy scalable automation solutions. • Responsible for all electrical infrastructure and implementations related to increased demand and customer developments. • Led the Control Tower team, overseeing the remote and real-time monitoring of all equipment and SCADA systems across multiple operational sites. Responsible for ensuring operational continuity, early detection of failures, and quick response to incidents. Implemented monitoring protocols and performance dashboards that improved equipment uptime, reduced downtime, and supported data-driven decision-making for maintenance and operations. Major Achievements: • I was responsible for implementing the company’s largest Crossbelt Sorter installation and commissioning, capable of processing over 17,000 packages per hour. This innovation enabled the company to become the first e-commerce platform in Latin America to offer same-day delivery for its packages. • I also implemented a comprehensive energy consumption monitoring system for all fulfillment centers across Brazil. This initiative allowed for the identification of energy losses and presented opportunities for cost reduction, resulting in an annual savings of approximately BRL 1 million.

  • Automation Engineer at SSI Schaefer
    Aug 2013 - Dec 2020 · 7 yrs 5 mos

    • Field Engineering & International Technical Support, experience providing service and support across Latin America, USA, and Europe. • Industrial Automation & PLC Development, specialization in intralogistics automation systems. • Project & Team Leadership, management of small and medium-sized projects and coordination of internal/external teams. • Stakeholder, Vendor & Payment Management, proven ability to manage third parties services suppliers, and payment processes. Major Achievements: • During my 7 years with the company, I led the implementation and delivery of 15 large industrial automation projects across Latin America, United States and Germany. In Argentina alone, I managed and completed 4 projects in less than a year. • Because of my technical skills, I was personally invited by the U.S. headquarters to take charge of 3 automation projects and to provide support and technical visits for over 5 existing projects, all of which were successfully completed