Design Engineer
Annual salary range
₹1.8 Lakh - ₹7.5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byDesign Engineer Salary in Chennai (Updated 2025)
based on 14.8k
latest salaries
• updated:
3 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Design Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(2k
salaries)
|  ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹4.7 L/yr |
2
years
(3k
salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr |
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3
years
(3.1k
salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹6.3 L/yr |
4
years
(2.6k
salaries)
| ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr |
5
years
(2.1k
salaries)
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
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Design Engineer Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹1.8
Lakh to ₹7.5
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 7 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
14.8k latest salaries received
from Design Engineer.
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Design Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research & Development
Design Engineer Salary
1 - 7
years
exp.
(9.6k
salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr |
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Production, Manufacturing & Engineering
Design Engineer Salary
1 - 7
years
exp.
(1.7k
salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹7.4 L/yr |
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₹2 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr | |
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₹2.4 L/yr - ₹7.7 L/yr | 17 job openings |
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Chennai
(191 salaries)
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₹4.2 L/yr - ₹12.1 L/yr | |
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Chennai
(183 salaries)
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₹2.3 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr | |
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· 2-6 years
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· 10-15 years
Caterpillar Inc
Thiruvallur
Design Engineer
· 6-11 years
AECOM India Private Limited
Surat
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Flowserve
Senior Engineer in Chennai
• posted on 25 Feb 2025
Johnson Controls
Design Engineer in Thane
• posted on 04 Jan 2025
Likes
•Good People to Work with. •Supportive Colleagues. •On Time Salary.
- Skill development - Good
Dislikes
•Late Working Hours due to over burdening of Work. •Saturday Working despite being a Holiday. Since November 2024 I have hardly spent any Saturday Calming. •Higher Management bends and Breaks Rules and Regulations according to their own Will. Issues Heavy Work at the end of the Day. •Unclear Instructions provided to Work on tasks. •I witnessed a Employee working in JCI for Past 13 years getting fired on the spot (Literally on the spot)
read more- Job security - Poor
+1 more
Larsen & Toubro Limited
Senior Engineer in Lucknow
• posted on 15 Dec 2024
Hinduja Tech
Design Engineer in Chennai
• posted on 20 Dec 2024
Likes
It's depend on your project and manager
- Work-life balance - Good
Dislikes
Salary hike are very drastic. Now they made 90 days mandatory notice period. No buy out option available now.
read moreL&T Technology Services
Senior Engineer in Chennai
• posted on 04 Jan 2025
- Job security - Excellent
Dislikes
No Wfh policy. Even they are not providing laptop itself, still giving desktop only. In this modern world technology, still providing desktop to work. Also working culture is average only. Even if your work can be done in Laptop, L&T is forcing employee to come to office.
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Design Engineer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Pune
Design Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Design Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Design Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
Mumbai
Design Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹1.9 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
Coimbatore
Design Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹1.6 L/yr - ₹6.3 L/yr |
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Design Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Industrial Machinery
Design Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
Engineering & Construction
Design Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
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Manufacturing
Design Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr |
IT Services & Consulting
Design Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
Automobile
Design Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹8.9 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Design Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Design Engineer in India?
Salary for a Design Engineer in India ranges between ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 14.8k latest salaries received from various Design Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Design Engineers?
- Google Design Engineer Salary - ₹36.1 Lakhs per year
- Intel Design Engineer Salary - ₹26.4 Lakhs per year
- Texas Instruments Design Engineer Salary - ₹21.9 Lakhs per year
- Fluor Corporation Design Engineer Salary - ₹21.3 Lakhs per year
- NXP Semiconductors Design Engineer Salary - ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Design Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Design Engineer in India is around ₹1.8 Lakhs per year (₹15.0k per month). 1 year of minimum experience is required to be a Design Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Design Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Design Engineer can earn is ₹60.0 Lakhs per year (₹5.0L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Design Engineer in India?
- Automobile - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 31.0 Lakhs per year
- Industrial Machinery - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 28.3 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Auto Components - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 14.7 Lakhs per year
- Engineering & Construction - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 20.8 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Design Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 96.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 122.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 725.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Design Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Design Engineer based on 997 jobs posted by employers.
- AutoCAD
- Mechanical Engineering
- Product Design
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