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 6 months ago

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 bet on talent, permanently encouraging 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 capacity, 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?

You will join the mechanical team at our factory in Las Matas II, Madrid, where we manufacture our trains 🚅

Your mission will be:

Interpret basic blueprints.
Operate numerical control machines (milling machines, lathes, etc..)
Balancing machines
Interpret position documentation, work orders, procedures, and self-controls.
Handle measuring elements: tape measure, caliper, etc.

What we are looking for in you:📑

- Intermediate or Higher Vocational Training degree in Machining / Machines and Tools specialty
- Experience using hand tools
- Blueprint interpretation
- We work in morning, afternoon, and night shifts, with a 4-week advance schedule to favor your organization and work-life balance. The initial schedule is Monday to Friday, although we would need your availability to work weekends or holidays if production requires it
- Availability to travel if necessary.

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.

Your work will have a real impact on the mobility of millions of people worldwide.

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

View original advert (Spanish)

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?

Te integrarás en el equipo mecánico de nuestra fábrica en Las Matas II, Madrid, donde fabricamos nuestros trenes 🚅

Tu misión será:

Interpretar planos básicos.
Manejar máquinas de control númerico (fresas, tornos, etc..)
Equilibradoras
Interpretar documentación del puesto, órdenes de trabajo, procedimientos y autocontroles.
Manejar elementos de medición : metro, calibre, etc.

Lo que buscamos en ti:📑

- Titulación de Grado Medio o Superior en la especialidad de Mecánizado /Máquinas y herramientas
- Experiencia con el uso de herramientas manuales
- Interpretación de planos
- Trabajamos en turnos de mañana, tarde y noche, con una programación a 4 semanas vista para favorecer tu organización y conciliación. La jornada inicial es de lunes a viernes, aunque necesitaríamos tu disponibilidad para trabajar fines de semana o festivos, en caso de que la producción lo necesitara
- Disponibilidad para viajar si fuera necesario.

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.