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.

This job was published 4 months ago

Mechanical Subsystems 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 Mechanical Installations department/area at our center located in Las Matas.

Your mission as a Systems Engineer 🔧 will be to develop and validate the concept, sizing, architecture, specifications, detailed design, electrical and mechanical diagrams, and other technical documentation for the train's mechanical systems, as well as the technical management of its suppliers, guaranteeing compliance with the requirements of each project and ensuring systems integration, on time, with quality and within cost.

To achieve this, you will perform functions such as:

Leading/advising on the development of onboard mechanical systems (exterior doors, interior doors, fire detection and extinction).
Coordinating with the rest of the project team the correct implementation of the systems under your responsibility within the train at a mechanical, electrical, electronic, and functional level.
Drafting functional and system specifications, as well as the necessary calculations and simulations, throughout the development phase according to specific regulations.
Monitoring suppliers from the conceptual engineering phase until the completion of the homologation phase. 🦺
Collaborating on test, verification, and integration plans for the various systems. Fully managing the system life cycle.

What we are looking for in you:

Degree in Technical or Higher Engineering, preferably industrial or mechanical.
3-5 years of experience in similar roles. Experience in a railway environment is highly valued.
Advanced knowledge of onboard mechanical systems (exterior doors, interior doors, fire detection and extinction).
Knowledge of railway regulations relating to the aforementioned systems (recommended).
High level of English.
Knowledge of the tools: Doors, TeamCenter, NX.
Availability to travel and for short-term stays.

At Talgo, we offer you:

Permanent contract.
Remuneration package consisting of fixed salary, variable salary, and a pension plan.
For Talgo, health is a priority, which is why we offer health insurance that you and your family can enjoy.
Flexible schedule (start from 7:30 am-9:00 am and finish from 4:30 pm-6:00 pm) with an intensive workday in summer. Possibility of 2 remote work days after completing 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 long weekends to make the most of your Community'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 Instalaciones Mecánicas de nuestro centro ubicado en Las Matas.

Tu misión como Ingeniero/a de Sistemas 🔧 será desarrollar y validar el concepto, dimensionado, arquitectura, especificaciones, diseño detallado, esquemas eléctricos y mecánicos y, otra documentación técnica de los sistemas mecánicos del tren, así como la gestión técnica de sus proveedores, garantizando el cumplimiento de los requisitos de cada proyecto y asegurando la integración de sistemas, en plazo, calidad y coste.

Y para ello, realizarás funciones como:

Liderar/asesorar sobre el desarrollo de sistemas mecánicos embarcados (puertas exteriores, puertas interiores, detección y extinción de incendios).
Coordinar con el resto del equipo de proyecto la correcta implementación de los sistemas de su responsabilidad dentro del tren a nivel mecánico, eléctrico, electrónico y funcional.
Redactar las especificaciones funcionales y de sistema, así como los cálculos y simulaciones necesarias, en toda la fase de desarrollo según normativa específica.
Seguimiento de proveedores desde la fase de ingeniería conceptual hasta finalización de la fase de homologación. 🦺
Colaborar en planes de prueba, verificación e integración de los distintos sistemas. Gestionar de manera completa el ciclo de vida del sistema.

Lo que buscamos en ti:

Titulación en Ingeniería Técnica o Superior, preferible industrial o mecánica.
Experiencia de 3-5 años en labores similares. Muy valorable experiencia en entorno ferroviario.
Conocimientos avanzados de sistemas mecánicos embarcados (puertas exteriores, puertas interiores, detección y extinción de incendios).
Conocimiento de normativa ferroviaria relativa a los sistemas mencionados (recomendable).
Inglés nivel alto.
Conocimiento en las herramientas: Doors, TeamCenter, NX.
Disponibilidad para viajar y estancias de duración corta.

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.