A professional who plates component parts, such as micromesh screen patterns and electronic tubes, used in medical and laboratory measuring and controlling instruments, using electrolytic plating tank. Respnsibilities include:

• Positions screen pattern or component part in frame or on rack, and hangs frame or rack in plating tank.
• Sets switch for specified plating time, and activates electric current to deposit ionized metal on nonprinted area of screen pattern or component part.
• Immerses electroformed part in water to rinse off electrolyte, and immerses rinsed part in solvent to dissolve pattern.
• May measure thickness of electroplating on component part to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometer.