MOHD AZMAN ABDUL LATIF
Pulau Pinang
Summary
Results-driven Engineering Manager / Technical Leader with over 29 years of experience in semiconductor product engineering, reliability, and yield optimization across global organizations including Intel, Micron, and Western Digital. Proven track record in driving yield improvement, reducing customer defects (DPM), accelerating qualification cycles, and leading high-performing cross-functional teams. Strong expertise in failure analysis (FA), reliability physics, and data-driven engineering strategies to enable robust product ramp and sustained manufacturing excellence.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
DRAM PE Manager / Principal Engineer
Micron Technology
Penang
01.2024 - Current
- Spearhead yield enhancement initiatives, achieving 10–15% improvement through systematic data analysis and process optimization
- Reduced Early Life Failure Rate (ELFR) by 25–30% via targeted reliability screening and corrective actions
- Improved customer DPPM by 20–25%, strengthening product quality and customer satisfaction
- Lead cross-functional collaboration across Product Engineering, Process, and Quality teams to resolve complex technical issues
- Drive continuous improvement strategies leveraging statistical tools and reliability modeling
Senior Manager, Component Debug
Intel Corporation
Penang
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Led component debug strategy to identify silicon issues and enable design, process, and test improvements for future product steppings
- Collaborated closely with PDE, Design, DFT, and FA teams to accelerate root cause identification and corrective actions
- Built and maintained strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring alignment across global engineering teams
- Managed cross-functional teams to deliver timely, high-quality debug outcomes aligned with program milestones
Reliability Engineering Manager
Western Digital / SanDisk
Penang
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Directed SSD reliability programs, ensuring compliance with JEDEC and customer requirements
- Achieved 30–35% reduction in defect PPM through robust reliability stress strategies and failure analysis
- Improved qualification turnaround time by 15–20%, supporting faster product releases
- Led reliability risk assessments and mitigation plans across new product introductions (NPI)
Product Q&R Manager / Senior Reliability Engineer
Intel Corporation
Penang
01.1997 - 01.2014
- Conducted extensive reliability qualifications (HTOL, HAST, Temperature Cycling) for multiple technology nodes
- Performed advanced failure analysis on NBTI, TDDB, and electromigration mechanisms
- Supported technology node ramp and yield improvement initiatives
- Contributed to development of reliability methodologies and best practices across product lines
Education
MSc - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
01-2012
BSc - Electrical Engineering
Lehigh University
USA01-1997
Skills
- Semiconductor Reliability Engineering
- Failure Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective Actions
- Yield Improvement
- Defect Density Reduction
- Burn-in Optimization
- Qualification Strategy
- Device Physics
- Design of Experiments
- Statistical Analysis
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- JMP
- Python
- MATLAB
- Microsoft Copilot
- Claude
Accomplishments
- Delivered >10–15% yield improvement across multiple product lines
- Reduced customer defect rates (DPPM) by >30%, improving product quality and reliability
- Accelerated qualification cycle time by 15–20%, enabling faster time-to-market
- Established and led global failure analysis and debug strategies across organizations
- Recognized for driving data-driven engineering decisions and sustainable process improvements
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
linkedin.com/in/mohd-azman-abdul-latif-b713b08
Timeline
DRAM PE Manager / Principal Engineer
Micron Technology
01.2024 - Current
Senior Manager, Component Debug
Intel Corporation
01.2022 - 01.2024
Reliability Engineering Manager
Western Digital / SanDisk
01.2014 - 01.2022
Product Q&R Manager / Senior Reliability Engineer
Intel Corporation
01.1997 - 01.2014
MSc - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
BSc - Electrical Engineering
Lehigh University