Machinist (job)

The Machinist (からくり士 Karakurishi lit. Machinist), also known as Engineer, Gadgeteer, or Tinker, is a special job that appears in various games in the series. Machinists are known for their expertise with machinery and their ability to handle various devices. Each Machinist is unique in his or her own special way, and sometimes is associated with one or two additional classes. The Machinist class is usually a physical class.

Notable Machinists include Cid Pollendina and Luca of Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy IV: The After, Edgar Roni Figaro of Final Fantasy VI, Barret Wallace of Final Fantasy VII, Mustadio Bunanza and Barich Fendsor of Final Fantasy Tactics.

Final Fantasy Tactics
The Machinist job in Final Fantasy Tactics is a long-range attacker that can disable an opponent's moves.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The Gadgeteer is a class available only to Moogles. It's abilities are able to target an entire team at once. The catch is that there's a 50% chance that the targeted team is the player's own, however.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
The Tinker is a Moogle-exclusive job in Tactics A2. The Tinker's abilities target the entirety of both enemy and ally parties to cause status effects.