Lead Design Engineer
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4
years
(1
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5
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6
years
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7
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Lead Design Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹5.4
Lakhs to ₹24.8
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 14 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
2.5k latest salaries received
from Lead Design Engineer.
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Lead Design Engineer salaries in different departments
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Research & Development
Lead Design Engineer Salary
4 - 14
years
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Engineering - Software & QA
Lead Design Engineer Salary
5 - 14
years
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(326
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| Unlock ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹24.2 L/yr |
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Lead Design Engineer
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11 years exp.
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Cyient
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12 years exp.
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Titan Engineering & Automation
Lead Design Engineer
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HCLTech
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Lead Design Engineer
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Lead Design Engineer
· 8-13 years
Intel Technology India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Design Engineer
· 3-10 years
Cadence Design Systems
Noida
Lead Design Engineer
· 8-12 years
Baker Hughes - The Network
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Lead Design Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Design Engineer
4 -
14
years
exp.
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Pune
Lead Design Engineer
4 -
14
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Chennai
Lead Design Engineer
4 -
14
years
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Design Engineer
4 -
14
years
exp.
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
Lead Design Engineer
4 -
14
years
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Lead Design Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
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IT Services & Consulting Lead Design Engineer
4 -
14
years
exp.
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Software Product Lead Design Engineer
4 -
14
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Manufacturing Lead Design Engineer
4 -
14
years
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Engineering & Construction Lead Design Engineer
4 -
14
years
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Industrial Machinery Lead Design Engineer
4 -
14
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lead Design Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Lead Design Engineer in India?
Salary for a Lead Design Engineer in India ranges between ₹5.4 Lakhs to ₹24.8 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 2.5k latest salaries received from various Lead Design Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Lead Design Engineers?
- Cadence Design Systems Lead Design Engineer Salary - ₹31.3 Lakhs per year
- NXP Semiconductors Lead Design Engineer Salary - ₹30.4 Lakhs per year
- Reliance Industries Lead Design Engineer Salary - ₹23.5 Lakhs per year
- John Deere Lead Design Engineer Salary - ₹23.4 Lakhs per year
- Becton Dickinson Lead Design Engineer Salary - ₹22.0 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Lead Design Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Lead Design Engineer in India is around ₹5.4 Lakhs per year (₹45.0k per month). 4 years of minimum experience is required to be a Lead Design Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Lead Design Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Lead Design Engineer can earn is ₹40.0 Lakhs per year (₹3.3L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Lead Design Engineer in India?
- Semiconductors - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- Engineering & Construction - ₹1.1 Lakhs to 98.0 Lakhs per year
- Industrial Machinery - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 95.0 Lakhs per year
- Auto Components - ₹3.7 Lakhs to 28.5 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹1.3 Lakhs to 52.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Lead Design Engineer in India?
- Noida - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 38.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 170.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹1.3 Lakhs to 95.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹1.1 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Lead Design Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Lead Design Engineer based on 31 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- Project Management
- Debugging
- AutoCAD
- Product Design
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