Hesong Zhang

Hesong Zhang is a Product Development Engineer at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, where responsibilities include improving product cosmetics and functionality to enhance performance and reduce customer complaints. Key skills include design concept development, design validation, mentoring new engineers, and collaborating with operations teams. Previously, as an Operations Engineer in Plastics Moulding, Hesong Zhang successfully developed robust moulding processes and contributed to continuous improvement initiatives. A Graduate Teaching Assistant at The University of Auckland provided tutoring and hands-on support in machine operation, while a Research & Design Engineer Intern at Rinnai New Zealand Limited focused on enhancing product performance and energy efficiency. The foundational apprenticeship as a Polymechanic at Feintool equipped Hesong Zhang with essential theoretical and practical skills in mechanical engineering, complemented by a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Auckland.