Arturo Martinez
About Arturo Martinez
Arturo Martinez is a Senior Research and Development Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with a strong background in mechanical and electrical engineering.
Current Title and Company
Arturo Martinez currently serves as a Senior Research and Development Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been in this role since 2020, working out of Livermore, California. Sandia National Laboratories is known for its extensive research and development projects, making it a fitting environment for Arturo's multidisciplinary engineering expertise.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before his current position, Arturo Martinez amassed valuable experience across several companies. He worked as a Design Engineer II at Genie – a Terex brand in Moses Lake, WA, from 2017 to 2020. Previously, he served as an Industrial Safety Intern at Washington River Protection Solutions in Hanford, WA, for two months in 2017. His early career also includes roles as a Project Engineer at Balfour Beatty Construction US in Umatilla, OR, from 2015 to 2016, an Engineer at Viper Agriculture in Warden, WA, from 2013 to 2015, and a Software Development Intern at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, in 2008.
Education and Academic Background
Arturo Martinez holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington College of Engineering, earned between 2015 and 2017. He also has two Bachelor of Science degrees from Eastern Washington University: one in Mechanical Engineering Technology and another in Technology with a Construction Management option. Both degrees were completed from 2009 to 2013. This extensive academic background complements his diverse professional experience.
Engineering Expertise
Arturo Martinez has expertise in Kaizen, a Japanese philosophy focused on continuous improvement in working practices and personal efficiency. He is skilled in structural modeling, which involves creating representations of structures to analyze their behavior under various conditions. Additionally, his background in both mechanical and electrical engineering demonstrates his multidisciplinary approach to solving engineering challenges.