Regulatory Compliance Engineer

Apple•Cupertino, CA

About The Position

At Apple, new ideas quickly become products used by billions of people. Our Regulatory and Compliance team is looking for a detail-oriented compliance professional to manage wireless and consumer electronics certification projects end to end — from early development through worldwide launch. You'll coordinate closely with engineering, legal, and regional teams, and with external test labs and government agencies, to keep our products compliant and on schedule. This role rewards strong communication, and documentation skills as much as technical curiosity. The candidate will work with Apple's international and regional teams to ensure our products meet worldwide safety and wireless compliance standards, supporting the timely deployment of new products and technologies. The primary focus is US and Canada wireless certifications. This role partners closely with hardware engineering, and regional compliance teams. Responsible for supporting the product cycle from start to finish from regulatory compliance. Determine relevant compliance requirements for wireless and consumer electronics products. Collaborate with internal hardware and software engineering teams. Work with external agencies and government regulatory authorities to verify testing requirements and support product test schedules. Coordinate certification projects with 3rd party test labs, managing samples and schedules Responsible for creating and writing various types of technical documentation, including preparing official documentation for government or regulatory bodies (FCC/ISED) Stay current on any changes to global agency approvals and testing procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
3 years of regulatory compliance experience
Ability to build effective working relationships with other engineers and cross-functional partners
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Experience managing, organizing, and driving deliverables of complex projects with tight timelines

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in engineering
Background in wireless technologies
Knowledge of US regulatory requirements and standards
Experience with coordinating projects at 3rd party test labs
Experience with scripting/programming language like python, C, C++ is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage wireless and consumer electronics certification projects end to end
Coordinate closely with engineering, legal, and regional teams, and with external test labs and government agencies
Ensure products meet worldwide safety and wireless compliance standards
Support the timely deployment of new products and technologies
Determine relevant compliance requirements for wireless and consumer electronics products
Collaborate with internal hardware and software engineering teams
Work with external agencies and government regulatory authorities to verify testing requirements and support product test schedules
Coordinate certification projects with 3rd party test labs, managing samples and schedules
Create and write various types of technical documentation, including preparing official documentation for government or regulatory bodies (FCC/ISED)
Stay current on any changes to global agency approvals and testing procedures