Nickie Griffin
About Nickie Griffin
Nickie Griffin is a Senior PLC Technician at Diamond Light Source, specializing in PLC programming and contributing to EDI and Universal Accessibility initiatives. With a background in Electromechanical Engineering from the University of Southampton, Griffin has held various engineering roles and is an advocate for diversity and inclusion.
Work at Diamond Light Source
Nickie Griffin has served as a Senior PLC Technician at Diamond Light Source since 2017. In this role, she provides operational support for Beamline Equipment Protection Systems and Accelerator Machine Protection systems. Her responsibilities include designing, developing, commissioning, testing, and performing fault finding on interlocks and subsystems. She utilizes Omron and Siemens PLCs to ensure the effective operation of these critical systems.
Education and Expertise
Nickie Griffin earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electromechanical Engineering from the University of Southampton, where she studied from 2009 to 2012. She also attended Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College, which provided her with a strong foundation in engineering principles. Her expertise includes PLC programming, and she is actively involved in EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) and Universal Accessibility initiatives.
Background in Engineering Roles
Before her current position, Nickie Griffin worked as an R&D Engineer at Control Techniques from 2012 to 2014. She then transitioned to Jenton International, where she served as a Software Developer from 2014 to 2017. Additionally, she held a position as Sales Team Leader at Maplin Electronics for one year in 2011-2012. These roles contributed to her extensive experience in engineering and software development.
Diversity and Inclusion Advocacy
Nickie Griffin is proudly autistic and actively engages in promoting diversity and inclusion within her professional environment. Her commitment to these initiatives reflects her dedication to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences.