Caterpillar Inc Chennai Design Engineer Salaries by 100+ Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 14 years exp.

₹5.3 Lakhs - ₹18.3 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

123% more than the average Design Engineer Salary in Industrial Machinery Companies for 2 - 14 years of experience

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Research & Development Design Engineer Salary 2 - 14 years exp. (110 salaries)	₹6.4 L/yr - ₹21.8 L/yr
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Production, Manufacturing & Engineering Design Engineer Salary 2 - 14 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹18.9 L/yr

Last Updated: 8 Mar 2025

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Caterpillar Inc Design Engineer Salary

2 - 14 years exp. (134 salaries)

₹5.3 L/yr - ₹18.3 L/yr

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Ashok Leyland Design Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (296 salaries)	₹1.5 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr 64% less
TVS Motor Design Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (17 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 68% less
KONE Design Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (172 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr 53% less
Flowserve Design Engineer Salary 1 - 12 years exp. (72 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹11.2 L/yr 38% less	1 job opening
EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT Design Engineer Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (23 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr 67% less
Komatsu Design Engineer Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹3.9 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr 46% less
ABB Design Engineer Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹9.7 L/yr 48% less
Danfoss Industries Design Engineer Salary 3 - 8 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr 30% less
Terex Design Engineer Salary 3 - 8 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹7.9 L/yr 42% less
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Hitachi Design Engineer Salary 2 - 7 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr 53% less
Fuji Electric Design Engineer Salary 2 - 7 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr 57% less

Design Engineer salary at Caterpillar Inc ranges between ₹5.3 Lakhs to ₹18.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 14 years. Salary estimates are based on 134 latest salaries received from various employees of Caterpillar Inc.

Experience wise Caterpillar Inc Design Engineer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 8 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 years (10 salaries)	₹3.7 L/yr - ₹9.8 L/yr
3 years (17 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹8.9 L/yr
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4 years (22 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr
5 years (23 salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr
6 years (21 salaries)	₹4.3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
7 years (17 salaries)	₹4.6 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr
8 years (4 salaries)	₹5.9 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
9 years (7 salaries)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹21.1 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13.5 L/yr - ₹18.4 L/yr
11 years (3 salaries)	₹13.5 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr
12 years (3 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹28.3 L/yr
13 years (3 salaries)	₹9.5 L/yr - ₹30.3 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹17 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr

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Design Engineer

2 - 14 years exp.

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5 - 12 years exp.

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Product Design Simulation Prototype Cost Reduction Networking Design Development Mechanical Analytical Chemistry Technical Support Project Management Product Design Interpersonal Skills Concept Design PPAP Prototype

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Company culture - Good

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CAT in Aurangabad is built on an intimidating and daunting culture. No respect to employees and causes disconcerting. Leadership (so called) rely on threatening and slavery approach without any sort of human values Aurangabad is a city with limitations in good education and hospitals. I'd suggest someone who wanted to join this organization to think thrice before making decision

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What is the salary of Design Engineer at Caterpillar Inc Chennai?

Design Engineer salary at Caterpillar Inc in Chennai ranges between ₹5.3 Lakhs to ₹18.3 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 14 years. According to our estimates it is 123% more than the average Design Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 134 latest salaries received from various employees of Caterpillar Inc Chennai.

How does the salary of a Design Engineer at Caterpillar Inc Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Design Engineer at Caterpillar Inc is 123% more than the average salary of a Design Engineer in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Design Engineer at Caterpillar Inc?

Product Design, Simulation, Prototype, Cost Reduction and Networking are some of the popular skills required to work as a Design Engineer at Caterpillar Inc Chennai.

What is the salary of a Design Engineer in companies similar to Caterpillar Inc in Chennai?

Danfoss Industries Design Engineer Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
Flowserve Design Engineer Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹11.2 Lakhs per year
Terex Design Engineer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹7.9 Lakhs per year
Komatsu Design Engineer Salary - ₹3.9 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year
ABB Design Engineer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹9.7 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Design Engineer at Caterpillar Inc in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Design Engineer at Caterpillar Inc ranges between ₹82,483 per month to ₹84,635 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Caterpillar Inc Design Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹5.3 Lakhs to ₹18.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 14 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Design Engineer at Caterpillar Inc in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 42% of the Caterpillar Inc Design Engineers in Chennai reported a notice period of 1 Month, 22% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 92 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Caterpillar Inc Design Engineer salary in Chennai ranges between ₹5.3 Lakhs to ₹18.3 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 134 Caterpillar Inc latest salaries received from various employees of Caterpillar Inc.