I would be lying if I said that I wasn't disappointed that the next class released was anything but Mesmer. However, I have been planning on having an Asuran alternate character from the very beginning, and I think this sort of engineer class fits the Asuras perfectly.
What I like most about this class is how support oriented it could be. With the turrets and medpacks that can be thrown on the ground, it seems like people who really like playing monks may have a niche with this profession. I'm looking forward to the Mesmer release soon!