Lead Design Engineer
Annual salary range
₹5.3 Lakhs - ₹19 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byLead Design Engineer Salary in Hardware & Networking in India (Updated 2025)
based on 274
latest salaries
• updated:
28 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Lead Design Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
5
years
(45
salaries)
|  ₹4.1 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
6
years
(46
salaries)
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
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7
years
(64
salaries)
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
8
years
(50
salaries)
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹17.7 L/yr |
9
years
(31
salaries)
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr |
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Lead Design Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹5.3
Lakhs to ₹19
Lakhs for
5 years of experience to 13 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
274 latest salaries received
from Lead Design Engineer.
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Lead Design Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research & Development
Lead Design Engineer Salary
5 - 13
years
exp.
(210
salaries)
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
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Production, Manufacturing & Engineering
Lead Design Engineer Salary
5 - 9
years
exp.
(24
salaries)
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr |
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Cyient
Lead Design Engineer
8 years exp.
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Chemionix E-solutions
Lead Design Engineer
5 years exp.
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Cyient
Lead Design Engineer
11 years exp.
2d ago
Tata Elxsi
Lead Design Engineer
10 years exp.
2d ago
Tech Mahindra
Lead Design Engineer
11 years exp.
2d ago
Cyient
Lead Design Engineer
12 years exp.
2d ago
Titan Engineering & Automation
Lead Design Engineer
9 years exp.
2d ago
HCLTech
Lead Design Engineer
7 years exp.
2d ago
RGBSI
Lead Design Engineer
12 years exp.
3d ago
Tata Elxsi
Lead Design Engineer
6 years exp.
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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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HCLTech
Lead Engineer
• posted on 04 Oct 2023
Likes
Health insurance options are good but you need to pay from your pocket.
- Job security - Good
Dislikes
HCL policy is not employee friendly compared to other foreign MNCs. Also perks and benefits are there for mere showing off. Client centric company. No overtime and no canteen facility at quadra.
read more- Skill development - Poor
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HCLTech
Lead Engineer
• posted on 15 Jan 2025
Likes
Job security in some project like SEMI On time salary EOM Training and skill development etc.
read more- Salary - Good
+5 more
Dislikes
EPB components in salary structure Interview for client for every project even after selected in HCL etc.
- Promotions - Poor
HCLTech
Lead Engineer
• posted on 01 Jul 2024
Likes
Ok Good culture and work environment
- Skill development - Excellent
+4 more
Dislikes
Everything fine. No any dislikes . Only salary hike is very less
- Promotions - Poor
HCLTech
Lead Engineer
• posted on 31 Jan 2025
Likes
A good organization with some worst Managers
- Skill development - Good
+2 more
Dislikes
No hike or very less hike not even abele to match the inflation
- Promotions - Bad
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Lead Design Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Design Engineer
5 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹6.2 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
Pune
Lead Design Engineer
5 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹5.1 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr |
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Chennai
Lead Design Engineer
5 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Design Engineer
5 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹6.8 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Lead Design Engineer
5 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr |
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Lead Design Engineer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Lead Design Engineer
5 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr |
Software Product
Lead Design Engineer
5 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
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Manufacturing
Lead Design Engineer
5 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹6.1 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr |
Engineering & Construction
Lead Design Engineer
5 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹6.7 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
Industrial Machinery
Lead Design Engineer
5 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹5.6 L/yr - ₹21.3 L/yr |
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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 ₹5.3 Lakhs to ₹19.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 274 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 ₹5.3 Lakhs per year (₹44.2k per month). 5 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?
- Vadodara - ₹9.8 Lakhs to 22.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹5.5 Lakhs to 15.4 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹4.1 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Coimbatore - ₹4.6 Lakhs to 15.0 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 30 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- Project Management
- Debugging
- AutoCAD
- Product Design
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