Tut (Jenna) Baldock
I am an innovative R&D engineer with a Master’s in Applied Physics and Honours in Design Engineering, with extensive experience across aerospace and advanced manufacturing.
About
I am an innovative R&D engineer with a Master’s in Applied Physics and Honours in Design Engineering, with extensive experience across aerospace and advanced manufacturing. I enjoy blending theoretical insight with practical design to deliver measurable performance and reliability gains in complex systems.
I am passionate about precision engineering and materials science, and I relish multidisciplinary problem solving. I thrive on turning challenging concepts into robust, manufacturable solutions that clients can rely on.
- 8 years' experience
- Joined March 2026
Industry experience
- Manufacturing
- Education
- Healthcare
- Life Sciences
- Professional Services
Work experience· 5 roles
Led the implementation of cobots to improve manufacturing process consistency, efficiency, and repeatability; designed and delivered custom mechanical loading systems in collaboration with clients; managed technical projects involving automation integration, system upgrades, and process optimization; prepared government grant applications to support innovation, capacity growth, and advanced equipment purchase.
Led customer design and manufacturing projects, providing specialized advice and hands-on prototyping support; managed student projects in mechanical/manufacturing engineering, and reporting as their engineering supervisor; converted medical MRI data into 3D CAD models to produce multi-material, life-sized biomedical components; rebuilt the health and safety protocols for the Additive Manufacturing department.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop rocket propulsion components using advanced manufacturing; researched and implemented customized heat treatments, achieving superalloy softness below 20HRC while maintaining >600 MPa yield strength; investigated and resolved component failures, introducing process improvements and quality conformance practices; established a new additive manufacturing department, researching and deploying cutting-edge equipment.
Education
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