The salary trajectory of a a Design Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £34,313 per year (estimate) and goes up to £58,677 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Design Engineer at Shell is £35,814 per year or £17 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £52,695 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £29,522 (25th percentile) and £43,718 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 5 salaries submitted by Shell Design Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Design Engineer with an estimated total pay of £33K - £62K/yr