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Caterpillar Inc Lead Engineer salaries in Chennai (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
6 - 15 years exp.
₹7.2 Lakhs - ₹24.8 Lakhs
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9% more than the average Lead Engineer Salary in Industrial Machinery Companies for 6 - 15 years of experience

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Research & Development
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6 - 15 years exp. (29 salaries)
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₹7.2 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
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7 - 15 years exp. (6 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr

Production, Manufacturing & Engineering
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8 - 13 years exp. (5 salaries)
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₹10.9 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

Last Updated: 24 Jan 2025

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Caterpillar Inc Lead Engineer Salary

6 - 15 years exp. (42 salaries)

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₹7.2 L/yr - ₹24.8 L/yr

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Lead Engineer salary at Caterpillar Inc ranges between ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹24.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 6 years to 15 years. Salary estimates are based on 42 latest salaries received from various employees of Caterpillar Inc.

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Experience wise Caterpillar Inc Lead Engineer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 24 Jan 2025

Experience Avg Annual Salary
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹11 L/yr - ₹23.3 L/yr
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₹7.2 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr
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₹10.9 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
9 years  (3 salaries)

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₹8.5 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr
10 years  (5 salaries)

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₹8.9 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
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Top skills at Caterpillar Inc for Lead Engineer

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Salary related reviews for Caterpillar Inc

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Rated by 3 employees for salary & benefits

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0
  •  posted on 30 May 2022

5.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

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Scope of learning is good at Caterpillar. Employee can explore on latest technologies

  • Salary - Excellent
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Dislikes

... on the occasion of Diwali but he refused claiming that I was critical resource.Finally,he failed to provide my last month's pay.

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  • Job security - Bad
  • +3 more

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 21 Aug 2023

4.0
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Likes

Fantastic work-life balance The pay is very good considering that the stress is not as high as most cos at this level Great job security

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

Might not be motivated to work as hard since there's a lack of growth after a point of time. Initial learning is great but tapers off

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Quality Assurance Department

1.0
  •  posted on 10 Feb 2023

3.0
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CAT in Aurangabad offer good pay worth more than the living cost in tier2 city

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Dislikes

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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  • Skill development - Bad
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Production, Manufacturing & Engineering Department

4.0
  •  posted on 19 Feb 2024

3.0
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Likes

There is lot to learn technically. good work life balance, but it depends on team. Job rotations available. Job security is good

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  • Job security - Excellent
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Too much work in some terms. Compensation is not competative.employer engagement is less

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Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0
  •  posted on 28 Jul 2022

3.0
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Likes

A wide range of knowledge exposure which brings out individuality.

  • Skill development - Excellent
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Dislikes

Have to work tremendously hard and big big part of luck should pay when in comes to conversation of any 3rd party agency to CAT employee

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Caterpillar Inc Lead Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Lead Engineer at Caterpillar Inc Chennai?
Lead Engineer salary at Caterpillar Inc in Chennai ranges between ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹24.8 Lakhs for experience between 6 years to 15 years. According to our estimates it is 9% more than the average Lead Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 42 latest salaries received from various employees of Caterpillar Inc Chennai.
How does the salary of a Lead Engineer at Caterpillar Inc Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Lead Engineer at Caterpillar Inc is 9% more than the average salary of a Lead Engineer in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Lead Engineer at Caterpillar Inc?
Mechanical, Cost, Sheet Metal, Interpersonal Skills and Networking are some of the popular skills required to work as a Lead Engineer at Caterpillar Inc Chennai.
Which similar companies are paying more than Caterpillar Inc to a Lead Engineer in Chennai?
  • Danfoss Industries Lead Engineer Salary - ₹16.7 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year
  • Mahindra & Mahindra Lead Engineer Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹28.5 Lakhs per year
  • Larsen & Toubro Limited Lead Engineer Salary - ₹7.3 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Lead Engineer in companies similar to Caterpillar Inc in Chennai?
  • Ashok Leyland Lead Engineer Salary - ₹6.6 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
  • Timken Lead Engineer Salary - ₹4.3 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year
  • KONE Lead Engineer Salary - ₹5.4 Lakhs to ₹9.9 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Lead Engineer at Caterpillar Inc in Chennai?
The estimated take-home salary of a Lead Engineer at Caterpillar Inc ranges between ₹1,01,907 per month to ₹1,04,690 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Caterpillar Inc Lead Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹24.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 6 years to 15 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Lead Engineer at Caterpillar Inc in Chennai?
According to AmbitionBox, 41% of the Caterpillar Inc Lead Engineers in Chennai reported a notice period of 3 Months, 37% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 32 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Caterpillar Inc Lead Engineer salary in Chennai ranges between ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹24.8 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 42 Caterpillar Inc latest salaries received from various employees of Caterpillar Inc.