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This study has been undertaken to investigate this study Cu-TiO2 nano coating were coated through the electroplating technique onto a mild steel substrate utilizing an acid copper plating bath infused with dispersed nanoscale TiO2. Three distinct sets of electroplating parameters--voltage, speed, and time--were employed during the process. The composition of both uncoated and coated specimens was determined using the Thermo Scientific Niton XL12 analyzer machine. Voltage, Speed, and Time were considered as opposing factors for determining the optimal combination of control parameters using the Taguchi Technique and ANOVA analysis. Different tests were performed to assess the mechanical properties of coated specimens under the optimal combination of control parameters. The results of the tensile test reveal a decrease in stress values for electroplated specimens compared to those of normal mild steel specimens. The average surface roughness values of coated specimens were determined using the Mitatatyo. It is observed that the surface roughness increased on electroplated shot-peened specimens, while it was minimized on electroplated specimens.