Maurice Isaac

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Leadership/Industry Expertise

Maurice Isaac, a consultant with TRI Corporation, has served in a variety of high profile roles with General Electric (GE). He served in rotating assignments on GE’s premier Advanced Engineering Program and settled into developing Airborne Electronic Equipment (Radar, Electronic Countermeasures, Satellite Communications and Missile Guidance Systems) from concept to Real-time Hybrid Simulation, Advanced Flight Test Models and Production Certification/Qualification. Maurice worked first as a Design Engineer and later as a Lead Equipment Engineer, Lead System Engineer, Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Programs Manager; all requiring knowledge and use of high-tech sales and government contracting practices.

Bio

In 1952 Maurice started a long and varied career at GE as a Tool & Die maker Apprentice-Trainee. As Chief Engineer of GE’s Aircraft Equipment Division, he was responsible for all R&D Planning and Manufacturing Capital Equipment Budgeting for each of the Division’s four independent Businesses. Maurice managed an annual budget in excess of $100 million. Maurice moved from Military Electronics to Corporate Consulting where he deployed his technical background over a wide range of GE commercial businesses. His varied assignments included a Special Business & Technical Plan for Electronically Commutated Motors (ECM).

Maurice was promoted to Executive Director, Automotive Technology for all of GE. In this role, he brought GE Technology to new automotive opportunities, from Electric Vehicles, use of Medical Imaging in Manufacturing, Single Source Lighting Systems for Autos and Weight Reduction – hence the all important increase in fuel economy – via creative applications of engineered plastics.

Positions Held

Roles with General Electric include:

  • Consultant, Advanced Engineering Program
  • Executive Director, Automotive Technology
  • Corporate Consultant, Commercial Businesses
  • Chief Engineer, Aircraft Equipment Division
  • Tool & Die maker Apprentice-Trainee

Accomplishments & Awards

  • Maurice designed and delivered over $1.2 billion of products to customers worldwide.
  • He re-designed the Logic/Power MicroCircuit and Manufacturing Process which increased production yield from less than 25% (4000 units per week output) to over 80% yield (13,000 units per week output).
  • Maurice developed and deployed the Electronics Applications Curriculum (nine video-based courses, experienced by almost 10,000 GE Employees).
  • He completely redesigned the company’s elite entry level Manufacturing Leadership Curriculum, including introduction of Computer Based training with Inter-active Video.

Education

  • Masters of Electrical Engineering, Syracuse University
  • Maurice also completed all courses and exams in the Systems Science Ph.D. program at Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn.

Personal

  • Maurice lives on beautiful Seabrook Island, South Carolina with his wife Carol. After more than 25 years of Porsche racing and driving instruction, he recently retired from driving to focus on rebuilding both his back and golf game. In his spare time, he absolutely spoils his 13 grandchildren.