Senior PM, Ecodesign Compliance & Product Strategy

Engineering Program Manager (EPM) — Product Environmental Compliance Strategy; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple seeks a senior Engineering Program Manager to lead cross-functional programs translating ecodesign regulations into actionable compliance plans across hardware products. You will guide teams spanning engineering, design, operations, and government affairs to shape regulatory strategy and product decisions.

The role requires deep knowledge of EU and US energy and repairability standards, strong program management, and the ability to influence without authority across senior groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial/Systems Engineering, Sustainability Science, or a related technical discipline
• 5+ 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
• 8-10 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, ESPR, EU Batteries Regulation, ENERGY STAR, EU Energy Labelling, and emerging repairability/durability scoring frameworks
• Proven track record of leading complex, multi-stakeholder programs
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency working with senior engineering leaders, and briefing executive audiences
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority
• Willingness to travel internationally (estimated 10–20%)
• MSME/MSEE or MBA preferred, but not required
• 8-10 years of experience in product environmental compliance, ecodesign, energy efficiency regulation, or a closely related field
• Direct experience implementing or evaluating products for compliance to EU ecodesign or EU energy regulated products 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
• Experience engaging with regulatory bodies, standards organizations (IEC, CENELEC, IEEE), or industry consortia on ecodesign policy development

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
• Partner with International Environmental Initiatives (IEI), Legal, Marketing, Product Design, 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

Skills

Program management

Influence without authority

Regulatory literacy

Cross-functional leadership

Lifecycle understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Industrial/Systems Engineering / Sustainability Science

MSME/MSEE or MBA preferred

Tools

Energy testing

Energy modeling

Job description

Apple seeks a senior Engineering Program Manager to lead cross-functional programs translating ecodesign regulations into actionable compliance plans across hardware products. You will guide teams spanning engineering, design, operations, and government affairs to shape regulatory strategy and product decisions.

The role requires deep knowledge of EU and US energy and repairability standards, strong program management, and the ability to influence without authority across senior groups.