Russell Newstrom

Russell Newstrom is a seasoned Senior Design Engineer at Berkeley Lights, Inc., with a professional background that includes extensive experience in R&D engineering and product development support. Since August 2014, Russell has been involved in machine design, factory automation, microfluidics, biological samples, electronics housing, and precision motion on a micron scale. Prior to this role, Russell served as a Mechanical Engineer at FormFactor, Inc. from September 2011 to August 2014, focusing on similar engineering challenges. Earlier career experience includes a Mechanical Engineer position at BEI Sensors and a brief tenure as an Assistant Developer at Alderac Entertainment Group. Russell holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, completed in 2007.