Donghui Zhang
About Donghui Zhang
Donghui Zhang is the Global Head of Technology and New Product Development at Nikola Motor Company. He has extensive experience in engineering and product development, with previous roles at Solar Turbines and the Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System.
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Donghui Zhang is the Global Head of Technology and New Product Development at Nikola Motor Company. He has held this position since 2020.
Current Role at Nikola Motor Company
Since 2020, Donghui Zhang has been with Nikola Motor Company as the Global Head of Technology and New Product Development. He operates out of the Greater San Diego Area. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing technological advancements and the development of new products for the company.
Previous Experience at Solar Turbines
Before joining Nikola Motor Company, Donghui Zhang served as Manager of Controls and Component Manufacturing at Solar Turbines. He held this position from 2004 to 2020, a total of 16 years. His responsibilities included managing critical controls systems and manufacturing components integral to the company's operations.
Early Career at Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System
From 1997 to 2000, Donghui Zhang worked as a Thermal Engineer at the Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System. During his three-year tenure, he focused on thermal management systems critical for spacecraft operations.
Education and Degrees
Donghui Zhang holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University, achieved between 2000 and 2003. Prior to this, he earned both his M.S. and B.S. degrees in Engineering Thermophysics from Tianjin University, which he attended from 1990 to 1997.