Engineering Program Manager (EPM) Ecodesign Regulatory Compliance

Engineering Program Manager (EPM) Ecodesign Regulatory Compliance

Imagine what you could do here at Apple, where new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. At Apple, we deliver products, technologies, and services to inspire creativity and enrich lives. Apple has become one of the most recognized and trusted brands in the world. As such, we hold ourselves to the highest standards to maintain public and employee trust by ensuring regulatory compliance. Apple's commitment to environmental leadership extends to how every product is designed, built, used, and recovered. The Product Analysis and Compliance Engineering (PACE) team is at the center of that commitment serving as the critical bridge between global regulatory teams, government affairs, legal, operations, and hardware engineering, to ensure Apple products meet and exceed the world's most ambitious ecodesign and sustainability regulations. We are seeking an Engineering Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional programs that drive Apple's Ecodesign compliance strategy forward. In this role, you will translate emerging ecodesign regulations spanning energy efficiency, repairability, durability, recyclability, and material efficiency into actionable compliance plans, orchestrate multi-stakeholder initiatives across Apple's hardware portfolio, and partner with Apple's International Environmental Initiatives (IEI), Legal, and Government Affairs teams to shape the regulatory landscape. This is not a passive compliance role it is a leadership position where you will influence product design decisions, drive engineering teams toward regulatory readiness, assess compliance risk alongside legal partners, and help define how the electronics industry approaches circular, resource-efficient product design. If you thrive at the intersection of sustainable engineering, product design, and regulatory compliance and excel at bringing order to complexity we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program management for ecodesign regulatory compliance initiatives that span all of Apple's hardware product lines
• Develop and maintain comprehensive program plans including schedules, milestones, Gantt charts, risk registers, and compliance implementation roadmaps for regulatory initiatives affecting Apple hardware
• Lead cross-functional working groups that bring together hardware engineering, product design, operations, supply chain, legal, product marketing, and government affairs to drive alignment on compliance strategies and timelines across the entire regulatory lifecycle from proposal through enforcement
• Partner with International Environmental Initiatives (IEI), Legal, and Government Affairs to interpret draft regulations, assess compliance feasibility, develop Apple's positioning, and feed product design constraints back into the engineering organization
• Facilitate risk assessments to evaluate regulatory exposure across product categories identifying impacts to product architecture, material selection, component accessibility, battery design, firmware/software update strategies, and spare parts availability and propose mitigation strategies with clear decision frameworks
• Establish and maintain tools and processes to track global ecodesign regulatory developments across multiple jurisdictions and assess applicability to Apple's product portfolio
• Monitor and synthesize emerging regulatory trends in circular economy, digital product passports, carbon footprint declarations, and recyclability scoring methodologies to inform long-range product planning
• Drive program objectives and schedules, be calm in the face of uncertainty, and confident navigating ambiguity unafraid to make the hard calls

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial/Systems Engineering, Sustainability Science, or a related technical discipline
• 7+ years of experience in product environmental compliance, ecodesign, energy efficiency regulation, or a closely related field within consumer electronics, hardware manufacturing, or a regulated industry
• Excellent and rigorous program management skills
• Demonstrated expertise with global ecodesign regulations and frameworks including EU ErP (Energy-related Products Directive), ESPR (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation), EU Batteries Regulation, ENERGY STAR, EU Energy Labelling, and emerging repairability/durability scoring frameworks (e.g., France Repairability Index, EU Repair Score)
• Proven track record of leading complex, multi-stakeholder programs including building project plans, managing schedules and dependencies, conducting risk assessments, and driving deliverables to completion
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle principles including energy efficiency, material efficiency, design for disassembly, repairability, and end-of-life considerations as they apply to consumer electronics hardware
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate highly technical regulatory content into actionable guidance for engineering and business audiences
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority aligning cross-functional teams (engineering, legal, operations, supply chain) around shared compliance objectives
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally (estimated 1020%)

Preferred Qualifications

• MSME/MSEE or MBA preferred, but not required
• Direct experience interpreting or implementing EU ErP Implementing Measures (particularly Lot 3 Displays, Lot 5 Standby/Networked Standby, Lot 7 External Power Supplies) or equivalent ecodesign regulations
• Experience with product energy testing, energy modeling, or energy efficiency certification programs
• Familiarity with lifecycle assessment (LCA) methodologies, carbon footprint accounting, or environmental product declarations (EPDs)
• Working knowledge of consumer electronics hardware design and manufacturing processes including an understanding of how regulatory constraints translate into product architecture decisions
• Experience engaging with regulatory bodies, standards organizations (IEC, CENELEC, IEEE), or industry consortia on ecodesign policy development

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $172,100 and $305,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You'll find that idea reflected in everything here in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Learn about accessibility in Apple's workplace Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis. Submit Resume Back to search results See all roles in Cupertino