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.

Verification and Validation Engineer - Project Testing Lead

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 bet on talent, permanently incentivizing the personal and professional growth of our human team, and we work to maintain an environment based on equal opportunities and non-discrimination, fostering diversity within our teams.

The Talgo team is characterized by its high technological training, solid experience and qualification, and its great capacity for innovation and creativity. The cultural diversity among our workers makes us a stronger company globally and with a greater plurality of ideas and experiences.

What would your job consist of? 💡

Your mission as a Verification & Validation Engineer and testing lead will be to ensure compliance with product-stakeholder requirements, as well as to define the product verification and validation plans and lead their execution.

Performing the following functions:

Analysis of design documentation for compliance with customer requests and regulatory requirements
Ensuring compliance with deadlines during the project testing phase.
Communication with the different project stakeholders as well as the customer during the project testing phase.
Review of protocols corresponding to product and systems tests.
Traceability management between tests and design requirements.
Execution of tests in static and dynamic environments.
Management of incidents and modifications during the different tests of the validation phase.
Define the product testing strategy as well as the test plan.

What are we looking for in you?

Degree in Industrial Engineering.
Experience in creating test protocols and executing them, preferably in the railway sector, minimum 5 years.
Experience in project management.
High level of English.
Knowledge of railway regulations and systems.
Experience with both national and international suppliers and customers.
Availability to travel nationally and internationally.

At Talgo, we offer you:

Permanent contract directly with Talgo. ✍🏽
Remuneration package consisting of fixed salary, variable, and pension plan. Flexible schedule (entry from 7:30 am-9:00 am and exit from 4:30 pm-6:00 pm) with intensive working hours in summer. Remote work.
For Talgo, health is a priority, and therefore we offer health insurance that both you and your family can enjoy.
Because for Talgo, well-being drives success: 26 days of labor vacations in our 2026 labor calendar and 6 bridges fixed by the company, to make the most of your Community's calendar.🌞
Free bus routes. 🚌
Career path 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 in our teams.

Your work will have a real impact on the mobility of millions of people around the world. 🌍

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

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En Talgo apostamos por el talento, incentivando permanentemente el crecimiento personal y profesional de nuestro equipo humano y trabajamos por mantener un entorno basado en la igualdad de oportunidades y la no discriminación, fomentando la diversidad en nuestros equipos.

El equipo de Talgo se caracteriza por su alta capacitación tecnológica, una sólida experiencia y cualificación y por su gran capacidad de innovación y creatividad. La diversidad cultural entre nuestros/as trabajadores/as nos convierte en una empresa más fuerte globalmente y con mayor pluralidad de ideas y experiencias.

¿En qué consistiría tu trabajo? 💡

Tu misión como Ingeniero de Verificación & Validación y responsable de pruebas será a asegurar el cumplimiento de los requisitos de stakeholders-producto, así como de definir los planes de verificación y validación del producto y liderar su ejecución.

Realizando las siguientes funciones:

Análisis de documentación de diseño para el cumplimiento de las peticiones del cliente y requisitos normativos
Aseguramiento del cumplimiento de plazos durante la fase de pruebas del proyecto.
Comunicación con los diferentes stakeholders del proyecto asi como el cliente durante la fase de pruebas del proyecto.
Revisión de protocolos correspondientes a pruebas de producto y sistemas.
Gestión de trazabilidad entre pruebas y requisitos de diseño.
Ejecución de pruebas en ambientes estáticos y dinámicos.
Gestión de incidencias y modificaciones durante las diferentes pruebas de la fase de validación.
Definir la estrategia de pruebas del producto así como el plan de pruebas.

¿Qué buscamos en ti?

Formación de Grado/ Ingeniería industrial.
Experiencia en la realización de protocolos de pruebas y de ejecución de las mismas, preferiblemente en el sector ferroviario, mínimo 5 años.
Experiencia en gestión de proyectos.
Nivel alto de inglés.
Conocimientos de normativa y sistemas ferroviarios.
Experiencia con proveedores y clientes tanto nacionales como internacionales.
Disponibilidad para viajar a nivel nacional e internacional.

En Talgo, te ofrecemos: