Railway QA Inspector – Quality & Compliance

VOESTALPINE RAILWAY SYSTEMS NORTRAK LLC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with match

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak in Knoxville, TN, is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to ensure the QMS is implemented and products conform to design specifications. You will perform inspections, audits, and recordkeeping to support on-time delivery and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of inspection experience or ≥2 years with Nortrak, plus proficiency with blueprint reading and common QA tools. The role involves safety, teamwork, and adherence to Nortrak policies.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 1 to 3 years’ inspection experience, or at least 2 years within Nortrak.
• Knowledge reading blueprints and specifications; calibrations and inspection tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections to ensure product realization processes meet specifications.
• Conduct internal process audits to verify QMS effectiveness.
• Maintain quality records for verification, calibration, and material certification.
• Ensure operations follow company standards and QMS requirements.
• Prepare and file quality records timely to meet delivery commitments.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Calibration tools knowledge

MS Office

MS Projects

MS Vision

MS SharePoint

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Quality assurance related vocational training

Tools

MS Office

MS Projects

MS Vision

MS SharePoint

Job description

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak in Knoxville, TN, is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to ensure the QMS is implemented and products conform to design specifications. You will perform inspections, audits, and recordkeeping to support on-time delivery and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of inspection experience or ≥2 years with Nortrak, plus proficiency with blueprint reading and common QA tools. The role involves safety, teamwork, and adherence to Nortrak policies.