Raul De Luna
About Raul De Luna
Raul De Luna is the R&D S&E Project Team Lead at Sandia National Laboratories, specializing in research and development at the Z facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Raul De Luna serves as the R&D S&E Project Team Lead at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. He has been in this role since 2015. In this position, he leads research and development projects specifically at the Z facility, focusing on evaluating, testing, and analyzing systems functionality.
Previous Experience at Sandia Staffing Alliance, LLC.
Before his current role, Raul De Luna worked at Sandia Staffing Alliance, LLC. as the R&D S&E, Shot Director at the Z Pulsed Power Facility SNL (Organization 01679). He held this position from 2013 to 2015 in the Albuquerque, New Mexico Area.
Internship Experience
Raul De Luna held multiple internships that paved the way for his current role. He was a Z Operations Continuous Improvement & Quality Intern at Sandia National Laboratories from 2012 to 2013. In 2012, he also interned at Monterrey Iron and Metal Co. as a Layout Planning Analyst in San Antonio, Texas Area.
Early Career at Nemak
Raul De Luna started his career as a Product Engineer at Nemak, where he worked from 2008 to 2011 in Saltillo Area, Mexico. This role provided him with foundational experience in mechanical engineering and product development.
Education and Certifications
Raul De Luna earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Tecnologico de Saltillo in 2008. He then went on to receive an MS in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering from The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2013. He holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Institute of Project Management as well as a Lean and Six Sigma Green Belt certification.