Daimler Truck Principal Engineer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

10 - 17 years exp.

₹35 Lakhs - ₹48 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

36% more than the average Principal Engineer Salary in Automobile Companies for 10 - 17 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Principal Engineer Salary 11 - 15 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹35 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr
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Research & Development Principal Engineer Salary 15 - 17 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹42 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr

Last Updated: 13 Feb 2025

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Principal Engineer salary at Daimler Truck ranges between ₹35 Lakhs to ₹48 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 17 years. Salary estimates are based on 17 latest salaries received from various employees of Daimler Truck.

Experience wise Daimler Truck Principal Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 13 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹35.8 L/yr - ₹74 L/yr
11 years (3 salaries)	₹35 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr
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12 years (6 salaries)	₹35.3 L/yr - ₹43.5 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹40 L/yr - ₹76.5 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹40 L/yr - ₹77.3 L/yr
15+ years (5 salaries)	₹42 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr

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Senior Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Research & Development Department

4.0

• posted on 03 Sep 2024

5.0

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The Salary offered is competitive and culture is hasel free

Salary - Excellent

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Growth is very slow as compared to peer competitive. Also the Recognition culture is poor. And wide gap in between management and employees [in terms of inclusion and openess].

Promotions - Poor

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1.0

• posted on 01 Jun 2024

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for Salary and Benefits

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Good compensation

Salary - Excellent

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We have to do extra work which are not related to our job profile .They will ask you to do extra work and you won’t get appreciated for the work you actually you hired for .not satisfied with the job and responsibilities.jd and your work is completely different

Skill development - Bad

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Senior Team Leader in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Research & Development Department

1.0

• posted on 20 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

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Medical policy better then most of the companies. Free food available for all employees

Dislikes

No growth opportunities. No onsite Low salary compared to market standards. Typical indian managers and cheap cost reduction methods. Managers get benz to enjoy and employees struggle in terms of work life balance, salary, promotion etc

Salary - Bad

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Senior Test Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Research & Development Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Mar 2023

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary Is good Will get travel

Salary - Excellent

+1 more

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Work Satisfaction is zero Learning is 0 (Test case & Test Management everything in Excel sheet) Lots of stupid politics People Oriented company instated of Process No process No tangible deliverables People come and order to do the Job, Later they will change based on their supposition Lots of regional favoritism No work support Totally Daimler Trucks = A wrong decision

Skill development - Bad

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Senior Data Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

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4.0

• posted on 10 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

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Work culture is really good. I've rarely seen any micromanagement. Work-life balance is also great. Full freedom to work in your way. Departmental leaders show a lot of faith on the team.

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Unclear career progression. You find it difficult to understand what you need to do to get promoted. Annual hikes are also moderate.

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Changing teams internally vs changing company

Need Advice I am trying to switch company this year. It is my main goal But i found out recently there is a internal job opening for which if I apply i will get atleast 30% hike But again I am planning to leave the company. If i switch teams I might leave by October December and if I don't switch teams i aim to leave by July PS: i have 3 years experience currently, my current project there is high dependency on me (but won't be promoted in team as manager has informed me)

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What is the salary of Principal Engineer at Daimler Truck?

Principal Engineer salary at Daimler Truck in India ranges between ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹48.0 Lakhs for experience between 10 years to 17 years. According to our estimates it is 36% more than the average Principal Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 17 latest salaries received from various employees of Daimler Truck India.

How does the salary of a Principal Engineer at Daimler Truck India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Principal Engineer at Daimler Truck is 36% more than the average salary of a Principal Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Daimler Truck to a Principal Engineer in India?

Volvo Principal Engineer Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Principal Engineer in companies similar to Daimler Truck in India?

Mahindra & Mahindra Principal Engineer Salary - ₹29.0 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
HARMAN Principal Engineer Salary - ₹13.5 Lakhs to ₹50.6 Lakhs per year
Mahindra Automotives Principal Engineer Salary - ₹28.5 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
Hughes Systique Corporation Principal Engineer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Engineer at Daimler Truck in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Engineer at Daimler Truck ranges between ₹2,52,973 per month to ₹2,63,275 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Daimler Truck Principal Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹48.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 17 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Principal Engineer at Daimler Truck?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Daimler Truck Principal Engineers reported a notice period of 3 Months.This is based on 9 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Daimler Truck Principal Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹35 Lakhs to ₹48 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 17 Daimler Truck latest salaries received from various employees of Daimler Truck.