TCS Chennai Lead Design Engineer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

5 - 14 years exp.

₹8.5 Lakhs - ₹17.5 Lakhs

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At par with the average Lead Design Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 5 - 14 years of experience

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Research & Development Lead Design Engineer Salary 5 - 14 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹8.5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
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Production, Manufacturing & Engineering Lead Design Engineer Salary 6 - 12 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.9 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 2 Nov 2024

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TCS Lead Design Engineer Salary

5 - 14 years exp. (11 salaries)

₹8.5 L/yr - ₹17.5 L/yr

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
HCLTech Lead Design Engineer Salary 5 - 9 years exp. (61 salaries)	₹4.1 L/yr - ₹10.8 L/yr 25% less
Cyient Lead Design Engineer Salary 7 - 13 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹14.9 L/yr 19% more	2 job openings
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HCL Group Lead Design Engineer Salary 5 - 10 years exp. (15 salaries)	₹5.3 L/yr - ₹8.3 L/yr 38% less
Mahindra & Mahindra Lead Design Engineer Salary 7 - 15 years exp. (28 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr 52% more
FLSmidth Lead Design Engineer Salary 3 - 16 years exp. (21 salaries)	₹3.4 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr 51% less

Lead Design Engineer salary at TCS ranges between ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹17.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 14 years. Salary estimates are based on 11 latest salaries received from various employees of TCS.

Experience wise TCS Lead Design Engineer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 2 Nov 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.9 L/yr - ₹12.4 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr
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7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.1 L/yr - ₹11.7 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹11.1 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.4 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.1 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.9 L/yr - ₹20.1 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.9 L/yr - ₹20.5 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.7 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹15.8 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for TCS

2.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Technical Lead in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 25 Oct 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Worklife balance will be good, don't expect salary hike and promotion, if you are into management you will get salary hike and promotion with out asking your manager

Skill development - Good

+3 more

Dislikes

Even call taxi driver is earning 3k to 4 k per day, he is happy, here even seniors will get 70 k to 80 k max - experience level will be 18 + By the name of work life balance, they won't give promotions, 10 year back what salary you will be getting, almost same salary you will be getting now, they won't ask you to go out of company You will get burnout here , after going through this tough situation you have commitments you have to go and look out for some good job outside

Salary - Poor

+2 more

Design Engineer in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Research & Development Department

3.0

• posted on 19 Oct 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you get good project and client than everything is good

Work-life balance - Good

Dislikes

Appraisal and salary hike is super difficult, if you have worked for product company previously then definitely you wont like tcs for some reasons. Try to join tcs at the time you wanna get stability in life. 3 month of notice period could be a hurdle for you to find a new job

Salary - Poor

+2 more

Senior Software Engineer in Indore

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 30 Sep 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

At Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), employees appreciate the global exposure, diverse work environment, and strong emphasis on learning and development. The company offers job stability, flexible work options, and opportunities for career growth, all while fostering collaboration across regions, making it a rewarding place to work.

Job security - Excellent

+1 more

Dislikes

... the workload can be manageable, project deadlines can sometimes lead to stress. Compensation may also be viewed as less competitive compared to other firms, affecting employee satisfaction regarding pay.

Work-life balance - Poor

Senior Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 13 Jul 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

Back step on work from home, worst management, worst benefits, work compensation. And they promised onsite at time of interview but after joining their is no discussion about it. Office is very far from city adibatla.

Salary - Bad

+6 more

Lead Engineer in Chennai

Full Time

Research & Development Department

4.0

• posted on 05 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I am happy to work here only for job security. Who are coming more experience with good salary Can stay until there carrier. Not recommended for freshers for staying longer time Just learn and go with in 2 years.

Job security - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Promotion Salary hike People management

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0 to 1 YOE - 3.5-7 LPA 2 YOE- 6-12 LPA 3 YOE- 9-18 LPA 4 YOE - 12-24 LPA 5 YOE- 15-30 LPA Your salary should be yoe*3 at the minimum. If not, then their is so much potential to be utilized for you to up your game. Their is no point in being loyal slaves. Be a Ramta jogi and earn good money.

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TCS Lead Design Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Lead Design Engineer at TCS Chennai?

Lead Design Engineer salary at TCS in Chennai ranges between ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹17.5 Lakhs for experience between 5 years to 14 years. Salary estimates are based on 11 latest salaries received from various employees of TCS Chennai.

Which similar companies are paying more than TCS to a Lead Design Engineer in Chennai?

Mahindra & Mahindra Lead Design Engineer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year
Cyient Lead Design Engineer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹14.9 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Lead Design Engineer in companies similar to TCS in Chennai?

HCLTech Lead Design Engineer Salary - ₹4.1 Lakhs to ₹10.8 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Lead Design Engineer Salary - ₹5.3 Lakhs to ₹8.3 Lakhs per year
FLSmidth Lead Design Engineer Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹7.6 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Lead Design Engineer at TCS in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Lead Design Engineer at TCS ranges between ₹77,349 per month to ₹79,357 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average TCS Lead Design Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹17.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 14 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Lead Design Engineer at TCS in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the TCS Lead Design Engineers in Chennai reported a notice period of 3 Months.This is based on 5 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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TCS Lead Design Engineer salary in Chennai ranges between ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹17.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 11 TCS latest salaries received from various employees of TCS.