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Engineering Program Manager - Smarter Chemistry

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, CA$175.5k - $311.7kfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Engineering Program Manager to lead cross-functional programs enabling Apple’s Smarter Chemistry strategy. Translate emerging chemical regulations into actionable compliance plans, coordinate across hardware portfolio, influence product design, and drive multi-stakeholder initiatives with global regulatory teams.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end program management for chemical 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 (e.g., PFAS restrictions, REACH SVHC, RoHS amendments, emerging substance bans)
  • 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 regularity lifecycle
  • Work with internal partners to facilitate risk assessments to evaluate regulatory exposure, identify material, supplier, and product impacts, and propose mitigation strategies with clear decision frameworks
  • Establish and maintain tools and processes to track global regulatory developments across multiple jurisdictions and assess applicability to Apple's product portfolio
  • Drive program objectives and schedules, be calm in the face of uncertainty, and confident navigating ambiguity — unafraid to make the hard calls.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Environmental Science/Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • 7+ years of experience in chemical regulatory compliance, product environmental compliance, or a closely related field within consumer electronics, hardware manufacturing, or a regulated industry
  • Excellent and rigorous program management skills
  • Demonstrated expertise with global substance regulations and frameworks including REACH (EU), RoHS, California Proposition 65, TSCA, K-REACH, China RoHS, and emerging PFAS restrictions
  • 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 green chemistry principles and the toxicological basis for chemical restrictions
  • 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 10–20%)

Skills

Required:Program managementGlobal chemical regulationsCross-functional leadershipRegulatory risk assessment

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments (role may be eligible)
  • relocation assistance (role may be eligible)
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • education-related reimbursement including tuition
  • Apple shareholder opportunities via discretionary stock programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Last updated Sep 11, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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