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.

Planning and Control 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 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 the planning and control department/area of our center located in Rivabellosa.

Your mission will be to plan, launch, and manage maintenance work orders, in accordance with the commitments reached with customers and management requirements, to ensure that work is carried out within the agreed deadlines, quality, and costs.

To achieve this, you will perform functions such as:

Carry out planning and progress monitoring of production and identify potential problems or bottlenecks to implement solutions that optimize the production process.
Create and modify, if necessary, work orders in the system as well as manufacturing bills of materials and requirements according to the product structure.
Develop templates for the monitoring and control of base work.
Perform planning and coordinate work requirements.
Coordination with the work requirements of subcontractors.

What we are looking for in you: 🔎🔎

Intermediate or Higher Technical Degree (specializing in mechanics, electrical/electronics, welding and boilermaking, or Engineering).
Demonstrable experience of at least 2 years performing planning and control functions in an industrial company.
Experience working with SAP or a similar ERP.
Intermediate-advanced level of Excel.
B2 level of English.

At Talgo, we offer you: 🤝🏻🖋

Permanent contract directly with Talgo.
Remuneration package consisting of a fixed salary, variable pay, and a pension plan.
For Talgo, health is a priority, and therefore we offer social benefits such as medical insurance and telephone assistance services from nutrition and psychology professionals, which your family can also enjoy.
Full-time schedule from 6:45 AM to 2:55 PM. Possibility of remote work.
Because for Talgo, well-being drives success: 28 working days of vacation in our 2025 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!

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 departamento/área de planificación y control de nuestro centro ubicado en Rivabellosa.

Tu misión será la de planificar, lanzar y gestionar las órdenes de trabajo de mantenimiento, de acuerdo a los compromisos alcanzados con los clientes y requerimientos de jefatura, para garantizar la realización de los trabajos en plazos, calidad y costes acordados

Y para ello, realizarás funciones como:

Realizar las planificaciones y seguimiento del progreso de la producción y la identificación de posibles problemas o cuellos de botella para implementar soluciones que optimicen el proceso productivo.
Crear y modificar si es necesario en el sistema órdenes de trabajo así como listas de materiales de fabricación y necesidades de acuerdo a la estructura del producto.
Elaborar plantillas para el seguimiento y control de trabajos de la base.
Realizar planificaciones y coordinar las necesidades de trabajo.
Coordinación con las necesidades de trabajo de subcontratas.

Lo que buscamos en ti: 🔎🔎

Formación de Grado Medio o Grado Superior técnico (especialidad de mecánica, eléctrico/electrónico, soldadura y calderería o Ingeniería.
Experiencia demostrable de al menos 2 años realizando funciones de planificación y control en empresa industrial.
Experiencia trabajando con SAP o ERP similar.
Nivel medio avanzado de Excel.
Nivel B2 de inglés.

En Talgo, te ofrecemos: 🤝🏻🖋