Layla Marshall
About Layla Marshall
Layla Marshall is an Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Engineer with extensive experience in hardware engineering and quality assurance. She has worked for various organizations, including Siemens and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Engineering in Acoustics.
Current Role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Layla Marshall has been employed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory as an Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Engineer since 2021. In this role, she focuses on the development and maintenance of electrical systems, utilizing her expertise in programmable logic controllers (PLC) and human machine interface (HMI) systems. Her responsibilities include executing verification and validation system test plans, ensuring the reliability and functionality of engineering projects.
Previous Experience at Siemens
Layla Marshall has extensive experience at Siemens, where she held multiple positions from 2014 to 2020. She started as a Hardware Test Engineer for five months in 2014, followed by a four-year tenure as a SIMATIC Hardware Quality Assurance Engineer. From 2018 to 2020, she worked as a Hardware Engineer specializing in Functional Safety Automation. During her time at Siemens, she developed and executed various quality assurance processes, including authoring Software Quality Assurance Plan documentation.
Education and Expertise
Layla Marshall earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, completing her studies from 2009 to 2013. She furthered her education at Penn State University, obtaining a Master of Engineering in Acoustics from 2018 to 2022. Her academic background supports her specialization in electrical systems, particularly in programmable logic controllers (PLC) and human machine interfaces (HMI).
Work at Air National Guard
Since 2016, Layla Marshall has served as a Musician in the Air National Guard. This role complements her engineering career and showcases her diverse skill set. Her involvement in the military emphasizes her commitment to teamwork and discipline, qualities that are beneficial in her engineering roles.
Internship and Early Career
Layla Marshall began her professional journey with an internship at Siemens Industry as an Engineering Design Intern in 2012, where she worked for three months. She also served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2010 to 2011. These early experiences laid the foundation for her future roles in engineering and quality assurance.