Quality Assurance Inspector — Rail Systems

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and safety priority

Career development

Competitive benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays and vacation

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak in Knoxville, TN seeks a Quality Assurance Inspector to ensure compliance with the QMS and verify products meet specifications. Reporting to the QA Manager, you will perform inspections, audits, and maintain quality records.

Responsibilities include internal audits, calibration of measuring equipment, ensuring safe operations, and liaising with customer inspectors. A degree in engineering and 1–3 years related experience are preferred; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or similar field.
• 1–3 years of related inspection experience, or 2+ years at Nortrak.
• Knowledge of reading blueprints and specifications.
• Experience with calibration and measurement tools.
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Projects and MS SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections to ensure product realization meets specifications and standards.
• Conduct internal process audits to verify QMS effectiveness.
• Maintain quality records for verification, calibration, and material certification.
• Inspect, test, and measure finishing materials; ensure compliance with company standards.
• Assist in ensuring on-time delivery and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Inspection

Calibration

MS Office

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Vocational QA training

Tools

MS Office

MS Projects

MS Vision

MS SharePoint

Job description

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak in Knoxville, TN seeks a Quality Assurance Inspector to ensure compliance with the QMS and verify products meet specifications. Reporting to the QA Manager, you will perform inspections, audits, and maintain quality records.

Responsibilities include internal audits, calibration of measuring equipment, ensuring safe operations, and liaising with customer inspectors. A degree in engineering and 1–3 years related experience are preferred; travel may be required.