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SENER

SENER

EngineeringSpain HQ: Getxo (Bilbao)Global HQ: Bilbao (Getxo), Spain3000 employeesFounded 1956www.group.senerGetxo (Bilbao)MadridBarcelonaSevilleValenciaMurciaSantanderLas Palmas

SENER is a private engineering and technology group founded in Spain in 1956, with a strong international presence across aerospace, defense, marine, energy, transportation, and infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in Getxo (Basque Country), the company employs over 5,000 professionals worldwide and operates in multiple countries, delivering complex engineering solutions for both public and private clients. Its project portfolio includes participation in major space programs (such as the James Webb Space Telescope), satellite systems, and large-scale maritime and renewable energy projects.

In Spain, SENER maintains several offices including its main hub in Getxo (Bilbao) and additional locations in Madrid, Barcelona, and other cities, with 50 current openings across engineering disciplines such as electronics, civil works, data centers, and aerospace. The company values innovation, technical excellence, and sustainable development, and it actively hires international professionals and provides support for relocation, given the technical specialization required and the English-speaking work environment on many projects.

Company History

SENER was founded in 1956 by two engineers, Enrique de Sendagorta and Manuel Núñez, as an engineering consultancy in Bilbao. Over the decades, it grew into a diversified technology group, expanding into aerospace, defense, marine, energy, and civil infrastructure, with a global presence and a strong track record in R&D and complex engineering projects.

For International Professionals

  • SENER is headquartered in Spain (Bilbao area), so the main hiring site is likely to offer direct access to its central operations and technology centers.
  • The company works in high-tech sectors such as aerospace and space, which requires English as a working language in many teams, making it welcoming for international professionals.
  • Offers opportunities in a variety of fields, including marine, energy, civil works, and data centers—ideal for engineers with specialized backgrounds.
  • SENER has an active presence in European and international projects, which could position Spanish-speaking international applying for these roles to work with global teams.
  • Based in the Basque Country, the company offers a high quality of life with good connectivity and a solid industrial infrastructure.

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