Environmental Compliance Engineer

This position is offered in Apple's Environmental Technologies group within Apple's Hardware Engineering division. Our mission is to deliver world-leading programs to address the impacts of climate change, conserve resources, and utilize safer materials in our products. The ideal candidate will establish strong relationships with partners from engineering, design, marketing and operations teams to establish ambitious environmental objectives beyond compliance for the product.

You will be responsible for driving Apple’s environmental compliance on hardware products through the full development cycle. You will need to engage with product development teams to inform and execute against environmental goals and targets, closely track progress during the definition and concept phases of hardware development. You will also need to thrive in solving for solutions to complex problems.

You'll partner with hardware, software, mechanical, packaging, and operations teams to translate regulations and environmental requirements into clear, actionable product requirements. You'll plan and oversee compliance testing at Apple and partner labs, review measurement and material declaration data, and document conformity for internal review and external certification. You'll contribute to Apple's Product Environmental Reports and to the data that underpins Apple's 2030 carbon-neutral commitment.

Bachelors or Masters in engineering or science, or related field
1-3 years of experience driving regulatory compliance projects and/or validation efforts to ensure product compliance
Project management experience – managing, organizing and driving deliverables of complex projects with tight timelines
Strong technical communication and documentation skills — written and verbal with diverse audiences
Knowledge of consumer electronic product-related environmental regulations and standards
Thrives in fast-paced environments where attention to detail is required
Self-starter with high integrity, sharp attention to detail, passion for environmental compliance and to enhance Apple's environmental mission

Comfortable participating in design reviews to advise on applicable product compliance requirements
Ability to lead regulatory compliance projects with agencies and test labs, including preparing and filing compliance documentation
Experience engaging directly with R&D teams, operations, marketing on complex projects
Comfortable in environments that depend on influence to drive outcomes
Prior experience in test plan development and execution with a hands-on approach to troubleshooting and working cross-functionally to mitigate potential compliance risks
Ability to work with multiple external lab partners to setup, execute, and monitor testing
Strong foundation in Environmental regulations and standards e.g. EU RoHS, REACH, Energy-related Product framework directive, Eco Design, Energy Star, Dept. of Energy energy efficiency requirements

Apple’s Environmental Technologies team is seeing a highly motivated, hands-on, and detail oriented Environmental Compliance Engineer. you will drive product-level compliance for world-class hardware products during their development. Your work requires you to closely partner with product development teams to implement worldwide environmental compliance requirements and standards, initiatives on energy efficiency, sustainable materials, design for environment, and utilization of safer materials. This is an opportunity to learn the full breadth of product environmental compliance, build relationships across engineering and operations, and see your work reflected in products that customers use every day.

If you love collaborating with a wide range of people and are excited to grow your expertise in the rapidly developing regulatory environment, we would love to have you.

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 $126,797 and $220,900 annualized, 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

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