HOUSTON—CHI is expanding into the home appliance game, and that’s translating into new jobs in the Houston area.

CHI, known for their flat irons and hair care products, is set to debut a line of home appliances designed by former NASA scientists.

What’s more, they’re going to make them at the new CHI factory in Humble.

“We take anyone that walks in that’s really looking for a job and if they’ve got the qualification then they’ve got a job with us,” said CHI President Shauky Gulamani.

The company plans to hire 5,000 new employees over the next five years, and they’re not just looking for factory workers.  Gulamani said they’re also hiring scientists, engineers, electricians and administrative support.

As for the new appliance line, Gulamani said it will be state-of-the-art.

Their new coffee maker’s ceramic burner won’t scorch coffee, and their new ceramic knives don’t hold bacteria like stainless steel knives can.

“I could take this knife and literally just wash it with lukewarm water and it removes everything so it doesn’t hold any type of bacteria,” said Gulamani.

CHI also has a new vacuum that steam cleans, and its sweeper has a bacteria-killing UV-C light.

“So as you’re sweeping your bathroom floors, your kitchen floors, it’s cleaning and sterilizing at the same time,” said Gulamani.

The new products hit store shelves in January.