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.

Maintenance Mechanic

Talgo

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English.

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 team at our Málaga center, where we maintain our trains. Your duties will be:

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of the train's mechanical components.
Detect, analyze, and resolve breakdowns.
Interpret blueprints and diagrams.
Attend to incidents in the field and repair train breakdowns.

What we are looking for in you🔎👀

Qualification: Intermediate or Higher Vocational Training degree related to Mechanics.
At least 2 years of experience performing mechanical maintenance in industrial environments.
Our trains run 365 days a year, so there will be morning, afternoon, and night shifts, with a schedule planned 8 weeks in advance to support your organization and work-life balance.
Availability to travel, if necessary, for breakdown repairs.

At Talgo, we offer you ✅

6-month temporary contract directly with Talgo.
Compensation package consisting of: fixed salary + bonuses + variable salary + significant social benefits, which include both you and your family.
Flexible remuneration: childcare vouchers, transport card...
Training plan tailored to your professional profile.
Language school.
Transport allowance.

We believe in talent and diversity, and therefore, at Talgo we work to maintain an environment based on equal opportunity 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!

View original advert (Spanish)

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 equipo mecánico de nuestro centro de Málaga, donde mantenemos nuestros trenes. Tus funciones serán:

Realizar el mantenimiento preventivo y correctivo de los componentes mecánicos del tren.
Detectar, analizar y resolver averías
Interpretar planos y esquemas.
Acudir a incidencias en el exterior y reparar averías en el tren.

Lo que buscamos en ti🔎👀

Titulación Ciclo formativo de Grado Medio o Superior relacionada con Mecánica.
Experiencia de al menos 2 años realizando mantenimiento mecánico en entornos industriales.
Nuestros trenes circulan los 365 días del año, con lo que se harán turnos de mañana, tarde y noche, con una programación a 8 semanas vista para favorecer tu organización y conciliación.
Disponibilidad para viajar, si fuese necesario, para la reparación de averías.

En Talgo te ofrecemos ✅

Contrato temporal de 6 meses directamente con Talgo
Paquete retributivo compuesto por: salario fijo + pluses + salario variable + importantes beneficios sociales, que te incluyen tanto a ti como a tu familia.
Retribución flexible: tickets guardería, tarjeta transporte...
Plan de formación ajustado a tu perfil profesional.
Escuela de idiomas.
Ayuda transporte.

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.