Senior R&D Engineer
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₹4 Lakhs - ₹29.6 Lakhs
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Senior R&D Engineer Salary in India ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹29.6 Lakhs for 3 years of experience to 12 years of experience. Salary estimates are based on 1.9k latest salaries received from Senior R&D...
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₹9.3 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr | 3 job openings |
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Nidec Corporation
Senior R&D Engineer
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Transvahan Technologies
Senior R&D Engineer
9 years exp.
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Knorr-Bremse
Senior R&D Engineer
6 years exp.
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Kinetic Green Energy And Power Solutions
Senior R&D Engineer
5 years exp.
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Radhika Opto Electronic
Senior R&D Engineer
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ABB
Senior R&D Engineer
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Omega Seiki Mobility
Senior R&D Engineer
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Lumax Cornaglia Auto Technologies
Senior R&D Engineer
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Hottex engineers
Senior R&D Engineer
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Senior R&D Engineer Jobs in India
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· 5-10 years
ABB INDIA LIMITED
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Senior R&D Engineer
· 2-6 years
Synopsys
Noida
Senior R&D Engineer
· 10-15 years
Hitachi Energy
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ABB
Senior R&D Engineer
• posted on 07 Oct 2018
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Good compensation, good work life balance
- Salary - Good
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Dislikes
Like gov organizations, no proper work defined, delays in everything.boring work
- Promotions - Poor
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Nokia Networks
Senior Engineer
• posted on 02 Aug 2020
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Job security is there
- Skill development - Good
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Some times the lower section of employees get isolated while getting incentives or any another compensation, which needs to get flourish.
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Senior R&D Engineer
• posted on 23 Jun 2024
Likes
The kind of work we get to do is very good in terms of learning logic building on a large scale system.
- Skill development - Excellent
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Salary without any additional benefits or esops for most of the people
Medha Servo Drives
Senior Design Engineer
• posted on 15 May 2022
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Good salary hikes and job security. Exposure to good projects.
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Synopsys
Senior R&D Engineer
• posted on 17 Apr 2023
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Salary is good but learning is poor
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Layoffs , Team politics , Learning curve is poor, Team engagement is poor.
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Senior R&D Engineer Salary By Locations
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior R&D Engineer
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
Senior R&D Engineer
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New Delhi
Senior R&D Engineer
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Senior R&D Engineer
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Senior R&D Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg. annual salary |
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Manufacturing Senior R&D Engineer
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Industrial Machinery Senior R&D Engineer
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Electronics Senior R&D Engineer
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Internet Senior R&D Engineer
3 -
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| Unlock ₹6 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
IT Services & Consulting Senior R&D Engineer
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior R&D Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Senior R&D Engineer in India?
Salary for a Senior R&D Engineer in India ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹29.6 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1.9k latest salaries received from various Senior R&D Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Senior R&D Engineers?
- Amelia Senior R&D Engineer Salary - ₹32.8 Lakhs per year
- Ansys Software Private Limited Senior R&D Engineer Salary - ₹31.6 Lakhs per year
- ABB GISL Senior R&D Engineer Salary - ₹26.5 Lakhs per year
- TE Connectivity Senior R&D Engineer Salary - ₹25.9 Lakhs per year
- Keysight Technologies Senior R&D Engineer Salary - ₹25.3 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Senior R&D Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Senior R&D Engineer in India is around ₹4.0 Lakhs per year (₹33.3k per month). 3 years of minimum experience is required to be a Senior R&D Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Senior R&D Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Senior R&D Engineer can earn is ₹50.0 Lakhs per year (₹4.2L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Senior R&D Engineer in India?
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹2.3 Lakhs to 85.0 Lakhs per year
- Industrial Machinery - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 33.0 Lakhs per year
- Electrical Equipment - ₹2.9 Lakhs to 32.0 Lakhs per year
- Electronics Manufacturing - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Auto Components - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 21.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Senior R&D Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.2 Lakhs to 96.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 45.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹3.2 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹2.9 Lakhs to 25.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹2.7 Lakhs to 38.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Senior R&D Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Senior R&D Engineer based on 11 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- Recruitment
- Debugging
- Computer Science
- Interpersonal Skills
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