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.

Coupling Mechanic

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 of 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 a mechanical department at our center located in Rivabellosa.

Your mission will be to perform the mechanical assemblies for the coupling of the train and its installations, in accordance with Talgo's standards and procedures, ensuring an optimal level of quality, deadline, cost, and safety.

To achieve this, you will perform functions such as:

You will be an essential part of the mechanical assembly and coupling that make up Talgo trains.
You will accurately interpret mechanical blueprints to perform the couplings that form the train, as well as the initial guiding and leveling of the compositions upon leaving the factory.
You will follow work instructions and established procedures, ensuring that every step of the process contributes to a flawless and safe final result.
You will operate the forklift / overhead crane to move the cars to different sections of the factory.
You will demonstrate your technical skill in every detail. You will use hand tools such as torque wrenches, pneumatic riveters, impact wrenches, drills, threading machines, saws, and grinders, contributing your expertise to achieve the correct coupling of the trains.

What we are looking for in you: 🔍🔍

Education: Intermediate or Higher Vocational Training in Industrial Mechanics or similar.
Experience of at least 2 years performing mechanical assemblies in an industrial setting and with the aforementioned hand tools.
Knowledge of reading mechanical diagrams and blueprints.
Experience with forklifts (frontal).
Availability to work 3 shifts and to travel both nationally and internationally if necessary.

At Talgo, we offer you: 🔽🔽

Permanent contract directly with Talgo.
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 that you and your family can enjoy.
Full-time schedule in three rotating shifts (Morning, afternoon, and night), Monday to Friday. Morning from 06:45 to 14:55 / afternoon 14:45 to 22:55 / night 22:45 to 06:55.
Because for Talgo, well-being drives success: 28 working days of vacation in our 2026 labor calendar.
Bus routes from Vitoria, Miranda, and Haro.
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 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 around the world!

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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 un departamento mecánico de nuestro centro ubicado en Rivabellosa.

Tu misión será la de realizar los montajes mecánicos para el acople del tren y sus instalaciones, de acuerdo a las normas y procedimientos de Talgo, asegurando un nivel óptimo de calidad, plazo, coste y seguridad.

Y para ello, realizarás funciones como:

Serás parte esencial en el montaje y acople mecánico que forman parte de los trenes Talgo.
Interpretarás planos mecánicos con precisión para realizar los acoples que conforman el tren, así como el guiado y nivelado inicial de las composiciones a su salida de fábrica.
Seguirás instrucciones de trabajo y procedimientos establecidos, garantizando que cada paso del proceso contribuya a un resultado final impecable y seguro.
Manejarás la carretilla elevadora / puente grúa para mover los coches a diferentes secciones de la fábrica.
Demostrarás tu habilidad técnica en cada detalle. Utilizarás herramientas manuales como llaves dinamométricas, remachadoras neumáticas, llaves de impacto, taladros, roscadoras, sierras y radiales aportando tu destreza para lograr el correcto acople de los trenes.

Lo que buscamos en ti: 🔍🔍

Formación de Grado Medio o Superior en Mecánica Industrial o similar.
Experiencia de al menos 2 años realizando montajes mecánicos en ámbito industrial y con herramienta manual citada anteriormente.
Conocimiento de lectura de esquemas y planos mecánicos.
Experiencia con carretilla elevadora (frontal).
Disponibilidad para trabajar a 3 turnos y para viajar tanto a nivel nacional como internacional si fuera necesario.

En Talgo, te ofrecemos: 🔽🔽

Contrato indefinido directamente con Talgo.
Paquete retributivo compuesto por salario fijo, variable y plan de pensiones.
Para Talgo la salud es una prioridad, y por ello te ofrecemos un seguro médico que podrás disfrutar tú, como tu familia.
Jornada completa en horario de tres turnos rotativos (Mañana, tarde y noche), de Lunes a Viernes. De mañana de 06:45 a 14:55 / tarde 14:45 a 22:55 / noche 22:45 a 06:55.
Porque para Talgo el bienestar impulsa el éxito: 28 días laborales de vacaciones en nuestro calendario laboral de 2026.
Rutas de autobús desde Vitoria, Miranda y Haro.
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.