Talgo is a leading Spanish manufacturer of high-speed and intercity passenger trains, globally recognized for its unique articulated train technology and lightweight designs. The company operates on an international scale, exporting its specialized rolling stock and maintenance services to countries including Germany, Saudi Arabia, and the United States.

In Spain, Talgo maintains a significant presence with its corporate headquarters in Madrid and major manufacturing and maintenance facilities in Las Matas and Rivabellosa. For international professionals, the company offers a wide range of opportunities in high-tech engineering, digital transformation, and project management, providing a gateway into the global railway industry within a highly innovative environment.

Founded in 1942 by Alejandro Goicoechea and José Luis Oriol, Talgo revolutionized rail transport with its patented articulated train system. Over the decades, it has evolved from a local innovator into a premier global supplier of high-speed rolling stock.

For international professionals

Global leader in high-speed rail technology with major international projects in Europe and the Middle East.
Main manufacturing and R&D hubs are located in Madrid (Las Matas) and Rivabellosa (Álava).
Offers a diverse range of roles from specialized mechanical engineering to advanced IT positions like Cloud Architecture and SAP Consultancy.
The company is a key player in sustainable mobility, focusing on energy-efficient and lightweight train designs.
English is frequently used in corporate and engineering departments due to the global nature of their client base.

RAMS Engineer

Talgo

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

At Talgo, we are dedicated to revolutionizing rail transport with innovative products ranging from very high-speed trains to regional and commuter solutions.

Our trains are characterized by being sustainable, safe, and high-quality. This versatility allows our trains to cross the Saudi Arabian desert at 300 km/h or traverse countries with extreme temperatures as low as -45º in Kazakhstan.

What will your job consist of?

You will join the RAMS department/area at our center located in Las Matas, Madrid.

Your mission as a RAMS Engineer will be to manage and mitigate hazards affecting the product during its development and operation, ensuring that the necessary actions are taken to achieve appropriate reliability, availability, and maintainability values for the systems that make up the product, by developing plans, analyses, records, reports, and technical documentation.

To achieve this, you will perform functions such as:

Generating RAMS documentation 📑 for rolling stock in accordance with contractual requirements and international standards (Regulation 402, EN50126, EN50129, EN50128, EN50657, EN50716).
Analyzing and distributing RAMS requirements to subsystems, identifying hazards and performing risk analyses to configure the corresponding register.
Applying qualitative and quantitative methods (FMEA/CA, RBD, FTA) to demonstrate compliance with RAMS objectives.
Reviewing and integrating RAMS documentation from suppliers, preparing safety cases, and managing safety performance during testing phases.
Evaluating modifications to determine their impact on RAMS performance.

What we are looking for in you:

Technical/Higher Engineering degree or Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably specializing in electrical/electronics 🔌.
If you have complementary training in RAMS, that's perfect!
1 to 3 years of experience in RAMS management throughout the V-model lifecycle, from conception to implementation and testing.
Desirable knowledge and handling of applicable railway regulations: Regulation 402, EN50126, EN50128, EN50129, EN50657.
Proficiency in tools and methodologies such as functional system analysis, Hazard Logs, FMEAS, FTA, and reliability calculation.
High level of English, minimum B2.

At Talgo, we offer you:

Permanent contract.
Compensation package consisting of a fixed salary, variable pay, and a pension plan.
For Talgo, health is a priority, which is why we offer health insurance for you and your family.
Flexible schedule (start time 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM and end time 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM) with an intensive workday in summer. Possibility of 2 remote work days after passing the 6-month probationary period.
Because for Talgo, well-being drives success: 26 working vacation days in our 2026 labor calendar and 6 company-fixed bridge days to make the most of your region's calendar.
Shuttle buses to facilitate arrival at the workplace.
Career plan designed for your professional profile and continuous training opportunities. Language school.

We believe in talent and diversity, and therefore, at Talgo we work to maintain an environment based on equal opportunities and non-discrimination, fostering that diversity within our teams.

If you are interested in a new professional challenge, don't let this train pass you by! 🚄

Your work will have a real impact on the mobility of millions of people worldwide!

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En Talgo, nos dedicamos a revolucionar el transporte ferroviario con productos innovadores que abarcan desde trenes de muy alta velocidad hasta soluciones regionales y de cercanías.

Nuestros trenes se caracterizan por ser sostenibles, seguros y de calidad. Esta versatilidad permite que nuestros trenes puedan cruzar el desierto de Arabia Saudí a 300 km/h o atravesar países con temperaturas extremas de hasta -45º en Kazajistán.

¿En qué consistirá tu trabajo?

Te integrarás en el departamento/área de RAMS de nuestro centro ubicado en Las Matas, Madrid.

Tu misión como Ingeniero/a RAMS será gestionar y mitigar los peligros, que afecten al producto durante su desarrollo y operación, asegurando que se realizan las acciones necesarias de cara a conseguir valores adecuados de fiabilidad, disponibilidad y mantenibilidad de los sistemas que componen el producto, desarrollando planes, análisis, registros, informes y documentación técnica.

Y para ello, realizarás funciones como:

Generar documentación RAMS 📑 para material rodante conforme a requisitos contractuales y estándares internacionales (Reglamento 402, EN50126, EN50129, EN50128, EN50657, EN50716).
Analizar y distribuir los requisitos RAMS a los subsistemas, identificando peligros y realizando análisis de riesgos para configurar el registro correspondiente.
Aplicar métodos cualitativos y cuantitativos (FMEA/CA, RBD, FTA) para demostrar el cumplimiento de los objetivos RAMS.
Revisar e integrar la documentación RAMS de proveedores, preparar casos de seguridad y gestionar el rendimiento de seguridad en fases de prueba.
Evaluar modificaciones para determinar su impacto en el rendimiento RAMS.

Lo que buscamos en ti:

Ingeniería Técnica/Superior o Grado en ingeniería, preferiblemente especialidad eléctrica/electrónico 🔌.
Si cuentas con formación complementaria en RAMS, perfecto!
Experiencia de 1 a 3 años en gestión RAMS a lo largo del ciclo de vida en V, desde su concepción hasta su implementación y pruebas.
Deseable conocimiento y manejo de normativa ferroviaria de aplicación Reglamento 402, EN50126, EN50128, EN50129, EN50657.
Manejo de herramientas y metodologías como análisis funcional de sistemas, Registro de Peligros, FMEAS, FTA y cálculo de fiabilidad.
Nivel de inglés alto, mínimo B2.

En Talgo, te ofrecemos:

Contrato de carácter indefinido.
Paquete retributivo compuesto por salario fijo, variable y plan de pensiones.
Para Talgo la salud es una prioridad, y por ello te ofrecemos seguro médico, que podrás disfrutar tanto tú, como tu familia.
Horario flexible (entrada de 7:30 h-9:00 h y salida de 16:30 h-18:00 h) con jornada intensiva en verano. Posibilidad de 2 días de teletrabajo superado el periodo de prueba de 6 meses.
Porque para Talgo el bienestar impulsa el éxito: 26 días de vacaciones laborales en nuestro calendario laboral de 2026 y 6 puentes fijados por la empresa, para sacar el máximo provecho del calendario de tu Comunidad.
Autobuses lanzadera que facilitan la llegada al centro de trabajo.
Plan de carrera diseñado para tu perfil profesional y oportunidades de formación continua. Escuela de idiomas.

Creemos en el talento y la diversidad, y por ello, en Talgo trabajamos por mantener un entorno basado en la igualdad de oportunidades y la no discriminación, fomentando esa diversidad en nuestros equipos.