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

Electrical Maintenance Technician

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 maintenance department of our center located in Rivabellosa.

Your mission will be to perform preventive and corrective maintenance of the various equipment and facilities at the work center necessary for the manufacture of trains, in accordance with the standards, procedures, and management guidelines to ensure the optimal level of satisfaction, quality, and safety required by the customer within the appropriate timeframe, cost, and quality.

To achieve this, you will perform functions such as:🛠️💻🦺

Carry out electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance orders at both preventive and corrective levels.
Repair breakdowns in both machinery and facilities of an electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic nature for preventive and corrective maintenance.
Carry out simple verifications of facilities and equipment, thereby ensuring their correct operation.
Perform changes and replacements of elements and equipment.

What we are looking for in you: 🔎🔎

Intermediate or Higher Vocational Training in Electricity and/or Electromechanical Maintenance.
Demonstrable experience in industrial maintenance of at least 3 years, performing both preventive and corrective electrical work.
Knowledge of interpreting electrical and mechanical plans.
Knowledge of operating auxiliary workshop vehicles (electric forklifts, lifts...) and workshop equipment (overhead cranes, lifelines...) for fault detection.
Experience with Microsoft Office is required. Experience with SAP ERP is valued.
Problem-solving ability, proactivity, capacity for learning and adaptation, teamwork, as well as internal customer orientation.
Availability to work morning, afternoon, and night shifts, with a schedule planned weeks in advance to support your organization and work-life balance. Preventive maintenance must be carried out when machines are stopped, so it is necessary to work Saturday mornings (with one day off during the week).

At Talgo, we offer you: 🤝🏻🖋

Permanent contract directly with Talgo.
Remuneration package consisting of a fixed salary, variable pay, and pension plan.
At Talgo, health is a priority, which is why we offer medical insurance for you and your family.
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 worldwide!

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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 el departamento de mantenimiento de nuestro centro ubicado en Rivabellosa.

Tu misión será la de realizar el mantenimiento preventivo y correctivo de los diferentes equipos e instalaciones del centro de trabajo necesarias para la fabricación de los trenes de acuerdo a las normas, procedimientos y directrices de jefatura para asegurar el nivel óptimo de satisfacción, calidad y seguridad requerido por el cliente en plazo, coste y calidad adecuados.

Y para ello, realizarás funciones como:🛠️💻🦺

Realizar órdenes de mantenimientos eléctricos, mecánicas, hidráulicas y neumáticas a nivel de preventivos y correctivos.
Reparar averías tanto en maquinarias como instalaciones de índole eléctrico, mecánico, hidráulico y neumático de mantenimiento preventivas y correctivas.
Llevar a cabo verificaciones sencillas de las instalaciones y equipos, asegurando así el correcto funcionamiento de las mismas.
Realizar cambios y sustituciones de elementos y equipos.

Lo que buscamos en ti: 🔎🔎

Formación de Grado Medio o Grado Superior en Electricidad y/o Mantenimiento Electromecánico.
Experiencia demostrable en el mantenimiento industrial de al menos 3 años, realizando tanto preventivos como correctivos de índole eléctricos.
Conocimientos de interpretación de planos eléctricos y mecánicos.
Conocimiento de manejo de vehículos auxiliares de taller (carretillas eléctricas, elevadoras...) y equipos de taller (puentes grúa, líneas de vida...) para detección de averías.
Necesario experiencia con paquete office. Valorable erp SAP.
Capacidad resolutiva, proactividad, de aprendizaje y de adaptación, de trabajo en equipo, así como de orientación a cliente interno.
Disponibilidad para trabajar a turnos de mañana, tarde y noche, con una programación a semanas vista para favorecer tu organización y conciliación. Es necesario hacer mantenimientos preventivos cuando las maquinas estén paradas, por lo que es necesario trabajar sábado mañana (librando un día entre semana)

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.
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.