Principal Design Engineer
Annual salary range
₹12.1 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Design Engineer Salary in India
based on 164
latest salaries
• updated:
9 Feb 2025
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Salary of majority employees
Experience wise Principal Design Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
8
years
(2
salaries)
|  ₹12 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
9
years
(4
salaries)
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹54 L/yr |
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10
years
(16
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
11
years
(13
salaries)
| ₹12.5 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr |
12
years
(22
salaries)
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr |
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Principal Design Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹12.1
Lakhs to ₹50
Lakhs for
8 years of experience to 18 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
164 latest salaries received
from Principal Design Engineer.
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Principal Design Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research & Development
Principal Design Engineer Salary
8 - 18
years
exp.
(70
salaries)
| ₹12.1 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Design Engineer Salary
9 - 18
years
exp.
(45
salaries)
| ₹13.6 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Design Engineers
2d ago
Digital Core Technologies
Principal Design Engineer
12 years exp.
1w ago
Maire Tecnimont
Principal Design Engineer
12 years exp.
2w ago
Microchip Technology
Principal Design Engineer
16 years exp.
1mo ago
Schneider Electric
Principal Design Engineer
11 years exp.
2mo ago
Parason Machinery
Principal Design Engineer
12 years exp.
2mo ago
Ramboll
Principal Design Engineer
14 years exp.
3mo ago
Ramboll
Principal Design Engineer
13 years exp.
3mo ago
Cadence Design Systems
Principal Design Engineer
12 years exp.
3mo ago
MTU
Principal Design Engineer
10 years exp.
3mo ago
Ampere Computing
Principal Design Engineer
14 years exp.
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₹36 L/yr - ₹57 L/yr | 12 job openings |
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14
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₹15.6 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr | |
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15
yrs
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₹31 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr | |
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17
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(6 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | |
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11 -
14
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(5 salaries)
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₹12.1 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr | |
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17
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹15.7 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr | |
Principal Design Engineer Jobs in India
Principal Design Engineer
· 10-16 years
Cadence Design Systems
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Design Engineer
· 15-18 years
Infineon Technologies Pvt Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Design Engineer
· 5-10 years
Siemens Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Jacobs Engineering Group
Senior Design Engineer
• posted on 06 Nov 2024
Likes
Work life balance, job security and company culture is very good
- Job security - Excellent
+3 more
Dislikes
Salary is bit low as per market standards
Worley
Process Engineer
• posted on 11 May 2022
Likes
Worley provides the better work life balance. AC bus facility provided by the company.
- Skill development - Good
+2 more
Dislikes
One has to book leave or leave without pay if he don't have work. Bench time booking were allowed for privileged people only.
read more- Job security - Bad
+1 more
Worley
Senior Design Engineer
• posted on 13 Aug 2020
Likes
... . But after that , Worley has terminated all contracts in this Covid situation. Only words can not bring bread n butter for employees salary. Jobless in this pathetic situation.
read more- Skill development - Good
Dislikes
Working on Contracts
- Job security - Poor
+2 more
Jacobs Engineering Group
Design Engineer
• posted on 28 Oct 2022
Likes
Great company culture and people. People are at the heart of Jacobs. A lot of emphasis is also placed on the work-life balance. Managers are concerned about their work-force and ensure that the team stays and works together as a family.
read more- Skill development - Good
+5 more
Dislikes
Slightly low on the salary - base pay is not competitive to what is being offered by the market. Need to work overtime to compensate for the gap
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Principal Design Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Design Engineer
8 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
Mumbai
Principal Design Engineer
8 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
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Chennai
Principal Design Engineer
8 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
Pune
Principal Design Engineer
8 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
New Delhi
Principal Design Engineer
8 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
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Principal Design Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering & Construction
Principal Design Engineer
8 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
IT Services & Consulting
Principal Design Engineer
8 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
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Semiconductors
Principal Design Engineer
8 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Principal Design Engineer
8 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
Architecture & Interior Design
Principal Design Engineer
8 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Design Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Design Engineer in India?
Salary for a Principal Design Engineer in India ranges between ₹12.1 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 164 latest salaries received from various Principal Design Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Design Engineers?
- NXP Semiconductors Principal Design Engineer Salary - ₹45.7 Lakhs per year
- Cadence Design Systems Principal Design Engineer Salary - ₹43.7 Lakhs per year
- Worley Principal Design Engineer Salary - ₹22.8 Lakhs per year
- Jacobs Engineering Group Principal Design Engineer Salary - ₹19.2 Lakhs per year
- Petrofac Engineering India Principal Design Engineer Salary - ₹18.9 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Design Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Design Engineer in India is around ₹12.1 Lakhs per year (₹1.0L per month). 8 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Design Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Design Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Design Engineer can earn is ₹51.0 Lakhs per year (₹4.3L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Design Engineer in India?
- Semiconductors - ₹16.5 Lakhs to 98.0 Lakhs per year
- Engineering & Construction - ₹6.6 Lakhs to 98.0 Lakhs per year
- Oil & Gas - ₹16.0 Lakhs to 35.6 Lakhs per year
- Electronics Manufacturing - ₹14.8 Lakhs to 27.2 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹4.4 Lakhs to 38.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Design Engineer in India?
- New Delhi - ₹15.0 Lakhs to 99.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹7.0 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹7.4 Lakhs to 98.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹6.6 Lakhs to 35.6 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹4.4 Lakhs to 38.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal Design Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Principal Design Engineer based on 16 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- Debugging
- Perl
- System Verilog
- Verilog
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