Plating Technician - Carlsbad, CA, United States
Originally posted 24 March 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Plating Technician performs electroplating and metal-finishing processes for high-reliability components in a production environment. This role supports daily manufacturing operations by executing plating processes to specification, monitoring chemical baths, and inspecting product quality.
What you'll do
- Perform part preparation and finishing activities including cleaning, masking, racking, plating, and post-finish operations. - Operate electroplating equipment such as plating tanks, rectifiers, ovens, and auxiliary processing tools according to work instructions. - Monitor chemical bath parameters including pH, temperature, and concentration, making routine adjustments within defined guidelines. - Inspect plated components for appearance, thickness, adhesion, and defects using visual and basic measurement methods. - Record production results and process data while maintaining accurate chemical and production logs. - Follow safety standards, PPE requirements, and hazardous-materials handling procedures while supporting routine equipment maintenance.
What you'll need
- Minimum of 1 - 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing, chemical processing, or metal-finishing environment. - High school diploma or equivalent. - Ability to follow detailed work instructions and standard operating procedures. - Ability to lift up to 35 lbs and stand for extended periods during a shift.
Nice to have
- 2–4 years of electroplating, anodizing, or metal-finishing experience. - Experience plating precious metals such as gold, nickel, or silver. - Familiarity with ISO or regulated manufacturing environments. - Basic experience with chemical titration or bath analysis.
Skills: electroplating, metal-finishing processes, chemical bath parameters, plated components inspection, production logs, hazardous-materials handling
This role has been open 216 days — well above the 72-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1052
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Median days open
72 d
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Median salary
$137k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | FormFactor | All employers we track in this specialty (1052 roles · 56 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 11 | 1052 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 124 | 10096 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 46 d | 72 d (−26 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $137k |
Skills observed across this category: electroplating, metal-finishing processes, chemical bath parameters, plated components inspection, production logs, hazardous-materials handling
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 334 open roles · median 132 d
- GlobalFoundries · 88 open roles · median 89 d
- Applied Materials · 79 open roles · median 72 d
- Texas Instruments · 57 open roles · median 55 d
- STMicroelectronics · 50 open roles · median 48 d
- Entegris · 43 open roles · median 44 d
How we counted: 1052 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 56 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 26 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.