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.

Machine and Tool 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 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 machine and tool mechanical department at our center located in Rivabellosa.

Your mission will be to prepare, build, and verify parts, according to the plans and required specifications, to ensure that all work is completed on time, within cost, and with quality.

To achieve this, you will perform functions such as:

You will work with advanced machining machinery, operating and preparing machining centers (lathes, milling machines, etc.), where you can develop and perfect your technical skills.

You will participate in sheet metal transformation processes, using equipment such as press brakes, shears, rollers, presses, and cut-off saws, contributing directly to the manufacture of quality components.

You will be responsible for the setup of machinery and assembly of jigs, a key function to guarantee efficiency and precision in production.

You will apply your knowledge in measurement, quality self-control, and overhead crane operation, playing a fundamental role in ensuring that each part meets the required standards.

What we are looking for in you: 🔎🔎

Intermediate or Higher Vocational Training in Industrial Mechanics (or similar), along with at least 2 years of experience in industrial environments, especially working with machining centers, milling machines, or mechanical assemblies.
Practical experience in using measurement tools (caliper, micrometer, dial indicator, probes...) and knowledge in reading mechanical plans, fundamental to ensuring the precision and quality of the work.
Experience in numerical control (especially Heidenhain) and in machinery linked to metalwork, as well as overhead crane operation, will be very positively valued.
Availability to work in shifts and, if the project requires it, to travel nationally or internationally.

At Talgo, we offer you: 🤝🏻🖊️

• Permanent contract directly with Talgo.

• Remuneration package consisting of fixed salary, variable salary, and a pension plan.

• For Talgo, health is a priority, and therefore we offer you health insurance that you and your family can enjoy.

• Full-time position in a three-shift rotating schedule (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!

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 un departamento mecánico de máquina y herramienta de nuestro centro ubicado en Rivabellosa.

Tu misión será la de preparar, construir y verificar piezas, de acuerdo a los planos y especificaciones requeridas, para asegurar la realización de todos los trabajos en plazo, coste y calidad.

Y para ello, realizarás funciones como:

Trabajarás con maquinaria de mecanizado avanzada, operando y preparando centros de mecanizado (tornos, fresadoras, etc.), donde podrás desarrollar y perfeccionar tus habilidades técnicas.

Participarás en procesos de transformación de chapa, utilizando equipos como plegadoras, cizallas, curvadoras, prensas y tronzadoras, contribuyendo directamente a la fabricación de componentes de calidad.

Serás responsable de la puesta a punto de maquinaria y montaje de útiles, una función clave para garantizar la eficiencia y precisión en la producción.

Aplicarás tus conocimientos en medición, autocontrol de calidad y manejo de puente grúa, desempeñando un papel fundamental en asegurar que cada pieza cumpla con los estándares exigidos.

Lo que buscamos en ti: 🔎🔎

Formación Profesional de Grado Medio o Superior en Mecánica Industrial (o similar), junto con al menos 2 años de experiencia en entornos industriales, especialmente trabajando con centros de mecanizado, fresadoras o montajes mecánicos.
Experiencia práctica en manejo de herramientas de medición (calibre, micrómetro, comparador, sondas...) y conocimientos en lectura de planos mecánicos, fundamentales para asegurar la precisión y calidad del trabajo.
Se valorará muy positivamente tu experiencia en control numérico (especialmente Heidenhain) y en maquinaria vinculada a carpintería metálica, así como el manejo de puente grúa.
Disponibilidad para trabajar a turnos y, si el proyecto lo requiere, viajar a nivel nacional o internacional.

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.