Engineering Program Manager (EPM) — Ecodesign Regulatory Compliance
Core
Lead complex, cross-functional programs to translate emerging ecodesign regulations into actionable compliance plans for Apple's hardware portfolio.
Role type
Senior Engineering Program Manager (Ecodesign Regulatory Compliance)
Builds
Compliance implementation roadmaps, risk mitigation strategies, and product design constraints for global hardware lines.
Domain
Consumer electronics hardware, environmental regulation, and sustainability policy.
Required skills
End-to-end program management, cross-functional stakeholder leadership, regulatory risk assessment, global regulatory interpretation, product lifecycle analysis, strategic planning, ambiguity navigation, influence without authority, international travel management
Preferred skills
MSME/MSEE or MBA, EU ErP Implementing Measures expertise, product energy testing and modeling, lifecycle assessment (LCA) methodologies, consumer electronics hardware design knowledge, regulatory body engagement
Technologies
EU ErP (Energy-related Products Directive), ESPR (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation), EU Batteries Regulation, ENERGY STAR, EU Energy Labelling, France Repairability Index, EU Repair Score, Gantt charts, risk registers
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end program management for ecodesign regulatory compliance initiatives across all hardware product lines; Develop and maintain comprehensive program plans including schedules, milestones, and compliance roadmaps; Lead cross-functional working groups to drive alignment on compliance strategies; Partner with IEI, Legal, and Government Affairs to interpret regulations and feed design constraints; Facilitate risk assessments to evaluate regulatory exposure and propose mitigation strategies; Establish tools to track global regulatory developments; Monitor emerging trends in circular economy and digital product passports.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC